Neraidospilios Astrakon cave

Neraidospilios of Astraki is situated about 23 km from Heraklion, near the village Astraki. The cave is located near the majestic river of Astraki, where the gorge, ending in Karteros, starts. Neraidospilios is a small two-storey cave.

The cave is one of the springs of the aqueduct of Astraki, which still supplies Heraklion city with water, since the early 20th century. Around Neraidospilios of Astrakoi, there are many sources of water, from where water comes out, accompanied by a slight noise, like a crying.

After each rain, the water is blurring. This phenomenon has inspired the imagination of the locals to create the myth of the crying fairy.