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Giannis
June 1, 2016
The Ideon Cave in Rethymno Crete: The Cave of Ideon Andron is found 20km from Anogia, a small traditional village at the borders of the prefectures of Heraklion and Rethymno, towards Nida Plateau. Mythological beliefs say that this was the place where the Greek god Zeus grew up in his childhood. The cave is perched on the Eastern face of Mount Psiloritis, or else Mount Idi, at an altitude of 1,495 meters. The road to the cave is scenic with high mountain landscapes and tall rock formations along the winding path to the cave. This cave is an important archaeological site. The main entrance opens into a large chamber with two horizontal caverns. Another cavern was discovered high above the main chamber. The caverns have been sculpted naturally by the water and snow in winter and you can still find snow blocks inside, even in summer. According to Greek mythology, the goddess of fertility, Rhea, hid his son, baby Zeus, in the Ideon Cave to protect him from his father Cronos, who used to swallow his children when they were born. Here, Zeus was fed by the foster mother and goat herd nymph Amaltheia. Some Kuretes worshipers and Korybantes dancers were gathered at the mouth of the cave to guard the baby. When Zeus cried, they used to dance clashing the spears and shields and shouting to hide the wailing of the baby from his vicious father. Until the Roman times, this sacred cave was used to worship Zeus and his mother, Rhea. Excavations there have unearthed votive offerings, including a well preserved bronze shield, spears and gold and ivory figures. These findings are currently displayed at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Source: www.greeka.com
The Ideon Cave in Rethymno Crete: The Cave of Ideon Andron is found 20km from Anogia, a small traditional village at the borders of the prefectures of Heraklion and Rethymno, towards Nida Plateau. Mythological beliefs say that this was the place where the Greek god Zeus grew up in his childhood. The…
Stela
August 20, 2015
Ideon Cave has enormous mythological and cultural value, as this is the cave in which, according to the legend, the greatest Greek god, Zeus, was grown up.
Nathalie
February 16, 2022
On the slopes of Psiloritis Mountain lies the cave of Ideon Andron. Ideon Andron is one of the greatest sanctuaries in Crete and is reportedly where Zeus, the Father of Gods grew up. The main chamber is 40 metres long and 50 metres wide.
Christina
July 28, 2018
Although just a huge and fairly featureless hole in the ground, Ideon has sacred importance in mythology as the place where Zeus was reared by his mother Rhea to save him from the clutches of his child-devouring father Cronos. (Incidentally, the Diktaeon Cave in the Lasithi Plateau makes the same claim.) Ideon is on Mt Psiloritis about 15km from Anogia; it's a 1km uphill walk from the parking lot to the entrance. Ideon was a place of worship from the late 4th millennium BC onward and many artefacts, including gold jewellery and bronze shields, statuettes and other offerings to Zeus, have been unearthed here.
Although just a huge and fairly featureless hole in the ground, Ideon has sacred importance in mythology as the place where Zeus was reared by his mother Rhea to save him from the clutches of his child-devouring father Cronos. (Incidentally, the Diktaeon Cave in the Lasithi Plateau makes the same cl…
Anthoula
August 15, 2014
Ideon antron is a very important sightseeing,it is very impressive not only because his sight but his history. In mythology it is said that it was the birthpalce of Jeus. Distance 21 km. Time 45min.
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