Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in Lasithi plateau in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete. Very popular with tourists.
Psychro is associated with the Diktaean Cave, one of the putative sites of the birth of Zeus.
Other legends place Zeus’ birthplace as the Idaean Cave on Mount Ida. According to Hesiod, Theogony, Rhea gave birth to Zeus in Lyctus and hid him in a cave of Mount Aegaeon.
Since the late nineteenth century the cave above the modern village of Psychro has been identified with the Diktaean Andron Cave, although there are other candidates, especially a cave above Palaikastro on Mount Petsofas.
Visitor reviews:
“Spectacular light up stalagmites and stalactites once you are down in side.”
“It has the best view of the plateau and it was surprisingly good and very cheap.”
The village of Psychro is 1,025 metres above sea level. The cave is located in the prefecture of Lasithi.
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One of the lesser known regions of Greece, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace has many attractions that make it an appealing destination for a holiday.
