Dragon's Cave, Show cave on Lake Orestiada, Kastoria, Greece
The Dragon's Cave extends through 300 meters of passages containing ten halls, five corridors, and seven underground lakes filled with mineral-rich water.
Local explorers first documented the cave in the 1940s after the construction of the lakeside road, leading to its development and public opening in 2009.
The cave name comes from a local tale about a dragon guarding a gold mine, which was recorded by folklorist D Giannousis.
The cave maintains a constant temperature between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius throughout the year, with guided tours available from Tuesday through Sunday.
Researchers discovered bones of an extinct cave bear species, Ursus Spelaeus, which vanished approximately 10,000 years ago from this location.
Location: Kastoria
GPS coordinates: 40.50558,21.28453
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:01
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