{"id":4713,"date":"2021-01-13T20:54:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T18:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/?p=4713"},"modified":"2021-01-13T20:54:46","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T18:54:46","slug":"diktaion-andron-the-birthplace-of-the-father-of-all-gods-zeus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elissos.com\/ru\/diktaion-andron-the-birthplace-of-the-father-of-all-gods-zeus\/","title":{"rendered":"Diktaion Andron, the Birthplace of the Father of All Gods, Zeus"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article presents the Cretan myths that surround Diktaion Cave, the birthplace of the father of all Gods, Zeus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Diktaion Andron and Ideon Andron have a heavy heritage of mythology. These are the two caves that Zeus was born<\/a> and raised according to mythology. They are both in Crete and constitute two of the most important sacred caves of Greek antiquity. In this article we focus on the Diktaion Cave, so let us take it from the top, shall we?<\/p>\n

General Information on Diktaion Andron<\/h2>\n

Cave Location<\/h4>\n

On the north side of Mount Dikti<\/a>, in the prefecture of Lassithi in Crete, is the Diktaion Andron or Dikti Cave, located above the village of Psichro at an altitude of 1,020 meters.<\/p>\n

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Cave Interior<\/h4>\n

Internationally, Diktaion Andron is one of the most important sites and caves, with great mythological and archaeological importance. It has attracted the interest of many Greek and foreign archaeologists, who have occasionally excavated its interior. The cave has an area of \u200b\u200b2,200 square meters. It consists of five chambers larger and smaller. The largest area of the cave has an entrance 18 meters wide and 14 meters high. In its impressive interior, there is a rich decoration of stalactites and stalagmites. The lake in the cave is also amazing, with huge stalactites and stalagmites surrounding it. «The mantle of Zeus» is a stalactite, which hangs like a chandelier over the lake. Its shape, in the imagination of the locals, is reminiscent of a mantle. At the back of the lake, you can easily see a small area where they say that the Father of the Gods was born.<\/p>\n

Passing the entrance of Diktaion Cave, you are in the cave main lobby and you immediately feel the temperature difference. The sun’s rays cannot reach the inside of Diktaion Andron and the humidity, as in all caves, can reach 85%, while absolute silence prevails. These conditions are ideal for Diktaion to be an important habitat with a rich fauna. Wild pigeons and other bird species nest inside, while arthropod species and the Mediterranean Eared Bat live inside too.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t