Cave of Olympi

The cave of Olympi is located only a few kilometers far from the medieval town Olympi, so from there it is very easy to reach by car. In exchange for a small entrance fee you can then visit the cave which is around 55 meters deep with an expert guide.

The cave was first discovered and explored in 1985 by the Hellenic Speleological Company and is open for the public only since a little more than a decade. It is set great value in trying to keep the human intervention inside as small as possible since the cave is still active nowadays. That means that the formation of stalagmites and stalactites has not stopped and the micro-climate that keeps the temperature constantly around 18 degrees Celsius and the humidity at 95% throughout the whole year must not be changed in order to ensure the continuing growth of the rocks.

Those stalagmites and stalactites are formed through deposition of calcium carbonate and other minerals that drop from the ceiling. The hole in the cave lets only some sun inside which makes for an extraordinary lightning on the walls and the ceiling full of stunning cave formations that impressed the first explorers so strongly that they gave them nicknames such as Cavemen and Medusa. The caves of Olympi are worth a visit for sure; even if you are not an expert on Speleology you will be awe-struck by its beauty and uniqueness.