Sykias Pothole

Sykia is a small in Athens, . The , which has a depth of about 20 metres, has been known since the mid-1940s and is located near the peak of Korakovouni at an altitude of approximately 300 m above sea level.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in Greece
  • Also known as: “Sykia”, “Sykia, Voula”, and “Θρακιά Συκιάς”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Archedimou Cave and Vari ancient house.

Cave
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The Vari Cave, also known as the Nympholyptos Cave, is a small cave northeast of in , . In classical antiquity the cave was used as a shrine dedicated to Apollo, Pan and the Nymphs. is situated 440 metres east of Sykias Pothole.

Photo: Choliamb, CC BY 4.0.
is situated 1 km southeast of Sykias Pothole.

Peak
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vari and Voula.

Suburb
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is a southern suburb of and a former municipality in , , along the . The ancient Athenian deme of Anagyrous was situated here. is situated 3 km south of Sykias Pothole.

Suburb
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is a southern suburb of along the Athens coast and former municipality in , . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality , of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. is situated 3½ km southwest of Sykias Pothole.

Suburb
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is a town and a suburb in the South Athens regional unit located in the along the coast of the . It is situated in the southern parts of the . is situated 3½ km west of Sykias Pothole.

Sykias Pothole

Latitude
37.85929° or 37° 51′ 34″ north
Longitude
23.79708° or 23° 47′ 50″ east
Open location code
8G95VQ5W+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 472383183
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7660527
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Greek—“Sykias Pothole” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سيكيا”
  • Greek: “Βάραθρο Συκιάς”
  • Greek: “Συκιά Βούλας”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Θρακιά Συκιάς and Σπήλαιο Θερμό.

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