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Prefectures of Crete
Chania Prefecture
Municipality of ChaniaMunicipality of ApokoronasMunicipality of PlataniasMunicipality of KissamosMunicipality of Kandanos - SelinosMunicipality of GavdosMunicipality of Sfakia
Rethymnon Prefecture
Municipality of RethymnonMunicipality of MylopotamosMunicipality of AmariMunicipality of Agios VasiliosMunicipality of Anogia
Heraklion Prefecture
Municipality of HeraklionMunicipality of MaleviziMunicipality of Archanon - AsterousionMunicipality of FestosMunicipality of GortynaMunicipality of ChersonissosMunicipality of Minoa PediadosMunicipality of Viannos
Lassithi Prefecture
Municipality of MirampeloMunicipality of SitiaMunicipality of IerapetraMunicipality of Oropedio
Doxa cave
Doxa cave
Doxa cave is situated at an altitude of 463m, in the position Kaka Pila of Marathos, 20km west of Heraklion. It is a small but well-known cave, which has very impressive décor of different colors and shapes.
Doxa Cave is located 7.5 km after the junction to Tylisos, towards Damasta. On the right hand, there is a tavern named Doxa, which is located next to the entrance of the cave. The owner of the tavern has built a small path to the cave, so access is easy and free. The tavern can also provide you with torches, which are necessary for those who try to visit the cave.
The cave has a length of only 50m and a total route length of 100m. The entrance, which has been shaped by human hands, has a height of 1.5m and a width of 2m. The cave is very old and eroded, but still very impressive.
From the entrance begins a downhill corridor, which extends across the width gradually. This corridor leads to four rooms.
A version of the origin of the name 'Doxa' (meaning glory in Greek), says that when travelers from Chania to Heraklion, after a long and tiring journey, reached the area, they could distinguish Heraklion: Then,they shouted with relief "Doxa to Theo!" (Glory to God!). In another version, the cave was near a church called Saint Doxa.
Prefectures of Crete
