Cave Drakotrypa
Cave Drakotrypa is a cave in Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace. Cave Drakotrypa is situated nearby to Sotirelis Olive Oil Museum, as well as near the village Panagia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum and Ypsario.
Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum
Museum
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The Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is located in the village of Potamia on the island of Thasos, Greece, 14 km from the main town of Limenas. It was established in August 1981 and is dedicated to the life and work of Polygnotos Vagis, a renowned artist who was born in the village. Polygnotos Vagis Municipal Museum is situated 2 km south of Cave Drakotrypa.
Ypsario
Peak
Photo: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ypsario or Ypsarion is a mountain in Thasos island, Greece. At 1204 metres, it is the highest point of the island. It is most commonly reached by hikers via the village of Potamia, although it can also be reached from Theologos. Ypsario is situated 4 km southwest of Cave Drakotrypa.
Saint Paraskevi Church
Church
Photo: Ronald Saunders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint Paraskevi Church is situated 2 km east of Cave Drakotrypa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panagia and Potamia.
Panagia
Village
Photo: ViseMoD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Panagia is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. The village is located in the northwest of the island, east of the massif of Mount Ipsarion at an elevation of 300 m.
Potamia
Village
Photo: Edal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Potamia is a village on the island of Thasos, Greece. It is built in the valley at the foot of Mount Ipsario, and surrounded to the south and east by pine and sweet chestnut forests.
Cave Drakotrypa
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Cave
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, archaeological site, historic site, and landform
- Location: Thasos, Kavala, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.73208° or 40° 43′ 56″ northLongitude
24.73167° or 24° 43′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8GG6PPJJ+RMOpenStreetMap ID
node 6789780785OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Cave Drakotrypa” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Σπήλαιο Δρακότρυπα”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sotirelis Olive Oil Museum and Love Springs.
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