Cyclops Caves

The legend of Polyphemus, son of Poseidon and the sea nymph Thoosa in Greek mythology, was first written down in Homer's Odyssey. According to this legend, he lived in a cave, and there are various caves that are said to be the cave from the legend. The names Cyclops Cave and Polyphemus' Cave are commonly used. What is particularly strange is that there is even a quarry from ancient times, which is old but not that old. We have also included a cave in Germany in the list, where the connection lies in the interpretation of an early explorer who obviously knew his classics.

Odysseus and his men sailed from Ikos home towards the Ionian Islands. On Gioura they encountered the mighty beast, the one-eyed Cyclops named Polyphemus. He is a known man eater and kills Odysseus’ men. But Odysseus is able to bling the giant by blinding him and flee. Unfortunately Cyclops goes to his dad Poseidon to complain, and that’s why they needed a decade to find their way back. It’s obviously a bad idea to annoy the God of the Sea if you travel by ship.