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GREECE PELOPONNESE ARGOLIS FRANCHTHI CAVE

2024-11-25

Franchthi cave view from Franchthi cave

Above left: Looking out to the entrance of the cave. - Below: There is a path, difficult in places, to a position behind and above the cave. - Above right: A view from there to the bay of Koilida with the private island of Koronida.

Franchthi cave
prehistoric house fundaments prehistoric house fundaments

Above: Fundaments of a prehistoric house outside the cave. - Below: Submerged remains of the prehistoric settlement in front of Franchthi cave.

sea and ancient stones submerged prehistoric settlement
Franchthi cave path view to Franchthi cave

Above right: Franchthi cave seen from Koilada. - Below: Just across the bay from Franchthi cave: eating shrimps saganaki in the fishing village of Koilada, completely unaffected by tourism, living of fishing and boat building.

Koilada harbour shrimps saganaki