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Cave of St John the Hermit

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Cave of St John the Hermit
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stanmodo
London, UK11 contributions
Interesting, peaceful, great views,
Oct 2021 • Family
We visited here in late October as were the only ones here. Quiet and peaceful with amazing views, it was lovely to wander around for half and hour.
Written October 30, 2021
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Iva S
Prague, Czech Republic558 contributions
Cave of St John the Hermit
Aug 2020
31. 8. 2020 It's nonsense to compare this place to karst caves. It is a small rock church in a smaller cave. A nice place full of quiet and pleasant corners. I recommend. More youtube travel video PSIS-visit. Iva + Petr Prague CZ.
Written April 5, 2021
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Jenni Dee
Chania, Greece49 contributions
Great picnic spot in the winter
Dec 2020 • Friends
Visited on a sunny day in December just for somewhere to have lunch outdoors, what a treat the little picnic area was, clean, tidy and with a fantastic view. Cannot comment for the summer but if you are here in the winter and it’s sunny definitely a must just to take in the quiet and relax
Written January 30, 2021
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GeEft
Munich, Germany25 contributions
Make a short stop
Sep 2020
It ieasy to visit and spend some time with a short bypass from the highway the cave is well preserved and the church in it is really nice. The view from there is awesome
Written November 29, 2020
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AGraham B
Wirral, UK10 contributions
good to visit
Oct 2019
Hire a car and go find this place ,great views interesting history but you have to use google to get info, be aware toilets almost none existent by this i mean there is a loo in a crevice with a broken door and bit smelly if your desperate.
Written January 28, 2020
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fordshan
Exeter, UK59 contributions
Well worth a visit, but not for the disabled
Oct 2019
The view from the terrace outside the cave is wonderful. The cave is impressive and has atmosphere, and is obviously revered by the worshippers who go there.However, access to the cave itself is very uneven and not advisable for anyone with mobility issues. We were given the option of avoiding a steep, narrow passage with very low ceiling, but if you take it, you get to see two tiny chapels. The group we were with was too large to allow everyone to hear the guide, so we missed most of the information, and there was little or no written information available. We Googled it on our return!
Written October 19, 2019
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I_only_do_luxury
UK101 contributions
Lovely little place with amazing views
Jul 2019
Took a walk here from the Avra Hotel in Kolymbari. It's a nice stroll through the olive and lemon groves up to the cave and so worth it for the amazing views. It was nice to get off the beaten track a little and worth the effort on a hot day.
Written September 19, 2019
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JonSJ
Tromso, Norway17 contributions
Fine as a walking trip destination
Sep 2019 • Solo
The walk from Kolymbari center was more like 3,75 km each way. Half the way on semi busy road with not so good pavements. After that it was slight climb up through an olive garden and a small village. The best part is the view when you reach the top and to see the cave.
Written September 15, 2019
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Gerald T
Tavronitis, Greece28 contributions
A unique Church with amazing views
Oct 2018
We went to our Friends Wedding that took place here. It is very interesting to wander around the complex with it's various little Chapels. There is car parking available and the views overlooking the surrounding area are very good.
Written September 7, 2019
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odgsjyxm
19 contributions
Nice historical and religous place
Aug 2019
Peaceful place, great to visit if in the neighborhood. As a plus, there is excellent, close to unbeatable view from the "terrace"
Written September 4, 2019
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