Naxos Cave of Zas

Location: Filoti

The Cave of Zas sits on the western slopes of Mount Zas, at roughly 600 meters above sea level.
In Greek mythology, this cave was believed to be the hiding place where the young Zeus found refuge while fleeing from his father, the Titan Cronus.
It is also said that here he received the powerful lightning bolt that established him as the king of Olympus. In his honor, both the mountain and the cave were named after him.

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