KALAVRYTA
Kalavryta and the surrounding area are a resort for all seasons. |
HOW TO GET HEREThe "Cave of The Lakes" is located in the village Kastria Achaia 17 km. From Kalavryta. |
NEWS & OFFERSSpecial offers, events and other interesting news about the cave and the surrounding area |
USEFUL LINKSSki resort, Holocaust Museum, Rack railway, Useful phone numbers |
| The "Cave of the Lakes" presents paleontological and biospilaiological interest as the lower floor of the cave were found fossilized human bones and various animals including hippopotamus. |
"The Cave of the Lakes, formerly called Troupissio, is located at an absolute height of 827 m at a distance of 17 km from Kalavryta and 9 km from Kleitoria".
"The first findings that came to light were dated to the Late Neolithic, the Early, Middle and Late Bronze Ages".
"The humidity inside the cave is at high levels, while its absolute rate depends both on the external temperature and the internal wind (highest humidity 96.3%, lowest 71.3%)".
"On the bottom floor of the cave were found fossilized human bones and various animals including hippopotamus!"
"The man used the cave from the Neolithic Age, throughout the duration of the Early Helladic until the Late Helladic period."
"Cave Lakes Information Center. It is a permanent exhibition designed following the principles of modern museology."
OPENING HOURS OF THE CAVE
DAILY from 09:00 to 16:30
Holidays and summer time extension
'CAVE OF THE LAKES'
Municipality of Kalavrita Achaia
Tel .: +30 26920.31001
Multilanguage Brochure
| Journey through time in the palace of Helmos fairies |
The caves are a place of magic, mysterious and not just for children or poets.
The Cave of the Lakes is not only a superb natural, but also a valuable cultural monument, we need to know from all sides. And since we learn we need to teach our children to listen the secrets of the Earth. So only by this way we can protect the unique nature of the caves. For the youth, knowledge let not stop the imagination and the computer let not abolish the old myth. Let's keep it with our cultural heritage, and let's protect the caves. It is our culture and duty.