Milatos Andron

Cave Milato

Useful Information

Location:	North side of Mount Dikti, in the area of Iraklio, Crete. 3km drive and 20min. walk from Milatos.
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Classification:	Karst cave.
Light:	electric.
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Last update:	$Date: 2008/05/30 06:57:01 $

History

Description

According to the carved inscription above the left entrance, in 1823 the army of General Hassan massacred 3600 men, women and children. Their remains were buried in a war memorial in the cave.

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