Ideon Cave, Crete — Travelrags

Lonely PlanetOct 21

Follow in the footsteps of the Greek gods on this journey to the 10 top sites from Greek mythology.

cave on Mt Psiloritis, vies for Zeus' birthplace

10 sights in this story

Dikteon CaveSightcave in Lasithi Province, vies for Zeus' birthplace
Ideon CaveSightcave on Mt Psiloritis, vies for Zeus' birthplace
KnossosSightfabled place to search for the Minotaur
Elsewhere
AcropolisAttractionAthens, Greecesite where Athena battled Poseidon for city patronage
ParthenonAttractionAthens, Greecededicated to Athena
DelosSightMykonos, Greeceruins of sacred sanctuaries and a commercial hub
Sanctuary of ApolloSightDelphi, Greecewhere the Oracle made legendary pronouncements
Acheron RiverSightEpiros, Greeceborder between the living and the dead
Mt OlympusSightDion, Greecemagnificent seat of the gods, hiking and nature
Ancient NemeaSightNemea, Greecewhere Hercules killed the lion, site of Nemean Games

Ideon Cave