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| 18-SEP-1891 | E A Martel and N. Sideris (engineer) explore the sink holes (ponors) of lake Taka. |
The water of the lake is used for irrigation.
The lake forms temporary marches and is an important home to many birds.
This ideal situation is known and used for a very long time, at the shores of
the lake lie the remains of ancient Pallantion.
This is one of the oldest and most famous cities in Arcadia.
Although today almost completely forgotten, except for some bird enthusiasts,
this place was once the center of scientific exploration.
The Katavothres (Swallow Holes) of Taka were explored by E A Martel and N. Sideris, an
Greek engineer.
They discovered a deep cave system, an underground river gorge.
Martell published their discoveries and the survey in
one of his books, and soon the cave became world famous.
It was even reprinted in the German encyclopedia Mayers
Konversations-Lexikon around 1900.
Nevertheless those caves are not developed and rather dangerous, only accessible
to speleologists.
Karst lake,
