Skafidaras Cave

Close to the entrance of the Agioi Pantes gorge, there is the "Skafidaras" cave, which played an important role in the resistance against the occupiers. The entire area is characterized by a geological marvel unique to the region of Crete, featuring gorge walls made of white limestone. Due to erosion, these walls have formed very impressive shapes.

The geosite description is a result of the deliverable of the research project Joint Innovative Activities for Outdoor Tourism-JoinOut. The project entitled "Partnership of Innovative Rural Tourism Actions" and distinctive title: "JoInOuT", is implemented within the framework of the Action "Cooperative Innovation Formations/SCC" - 2nd Call: Businesses" and is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by National Resources in the context of the Operational Program "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPANEK)" of the NSRF 2014-2020" (Project code: ΓΓ2CL-0359457).