Milatos Andron

Cave Milato - Milatos Cave

Useful Information

Location:	North side of Mount Dikti, in the area of Iraklio, Crete. 3 km drive and 20 min. walk from Milatos. (35.308274, 25.578055)
Open:	no restrictions. [2021]
Fee:	free. [2021]
Classification:	Karst cave
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
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History

Description

According to the carved inscription above the left entrance, in 1823 the army of General Hassan massacred 3600 men, women and children. Their remains were buried in a war memorial in the cave.