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Crete’s Sacred Caves – Part I

2018-05-31 by Phil Butler

Sacred Caves of Crete

The legends and spiritual wonders of Crete may never be fully uncovered. Then again, when local peasants in 1883 discovered ancient votive objects in the now famous Dictaean Cave no modern archaeologist had a clue of Crete’s hidden treasures.

Tags: Agia Paraskevi, Amari Valley, Arkalochori Axe, Cave of Eileithya, Cave of Zeus, Crete mythology, Crete sites, Eileithya, Fylakes Cave, Kamares, Lassithi Plateau, Minoan Civilization, Minoan Crete, Minoan sites, mythology, Nida Plateau, Phaistos, Phaneromeni, Psychro Cave, religious sites, sacred Crete

Coming On Crete: The International Mountain Race Psiloritis 2018

2018-03-29 by Phil Butler

Mt. Psiloritis

Coming up June 3rd, the International Mountain Race Psiloritis will challenge the world’s mountain racers to run in the footsteps of mighty Zeus. An event envisioned back in 2008 for Mt. Olympus, Race Psiloritis is now an “one of” international runner’s experience.

Tags: Amari Valley, Crete events, Crete races, Crete sports, cross country racing, Ideon Cave, International Mountain Race Psiloritis, marathon, mountain race, Mt. Psiloritis, Nida Plateau, Platania Amariou, race challenge, Race Psiloritis, road race, run Crete, runner's world, runners, Zeus Cretagenes




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