caves
Greece
Five of the Most Staggering Caves Worth Exploring on the Island of Crete
There are hundreds of caves scattered around the Greek island of Crete—and all of them are worth a visit, either for their natural features or for the history they contain. Many of the caves are open to the public...
Archaeology
Karaftu Caves, The Mysterious Lair of Hercules in Western Iran
The Caves of Karaftu are a magnificent spectacle formed by both nature and human activity over the course of millennia.
Environment
Exploring the Magical River Cave of Maara in Drama, Greece
When you arrive at the entrance of the Cave of Maara you will be enchanted by ancient platanus trees lining the Aggitis river.
Greece
Greek Leper Colony Turned into Airbnb Accommodations for Adventurous Travelers
A series of caves on Crete used from the 18th century to the mid-20th century to quarantine people with leprosy (Hansen's Disease) are now being refurbished to be offered as short-term Airbnb rentals for tourists.
Manolis Giannadakis bought five of...
Environment
Famous Speleologists Explore Corfu's Stunning Caves
The famous Dutch speleologist René van Vliet and his team recently explored more than fifteen caves in Corfu in a span of less than 25 days.
The caving team was comprised of famous speleologists and forestologists from across Europe, including...
Greece
Homeless People Living in Caves
After a journey on the streets and mountains of Attica, the reporters of Euronews found a shocking number of homeless people living in mountain caves due to the prolonged crisis in Greece over the last 5 years.
The journalists spoke...
events
Matala Festival 2: Crete Welcomes Hippies of the World Once More
Do you know Matala? Because hippies love it and that's the perfect reason why Crete plans the Matala Festival 2! The myth of Matala appears to be alive and it is expected that the famous caves will be full again.
In the 60's...