Stalactite cave Sykias

The stalactite cave Sykias ( Greek Σπήλαιο Συκιάς ( n. Sg. )) Is the only one of the three caves on the Greek island of Chios that is accessible to visitors. The cave is located about 6.5 km south of Olymbi in the municipality of Mastichochoria .

The entrance is at a height of 110 m and the depth is just under 52 m. Visitors have access to most of the cave. In 1985 it was researched by members of the Greek Speleological Society. The temperature is almost constant at 18 ° C, while the humidity is over 95%. No archaeologically usable traces could be found, but there are numerous stalactites and stalagmites of different ages. The cave was formed in the Jura about 150 million years ago.

Web links

• Sykias cave , Greek
• Sykias Cave, site of the Greek Ministry of Culture , Greek

Coordinates: 38 ° 12 ′ 45.3 ″  N , 25 ° 55 ′ 30.1 ″  E