Melissani Cave Lake

Melissani Lake is located in a cave near the town Sami, on Kefalonia island, Greece.
Here water from the ground and sea meets and makes for some of the clearest water you'll ever see.

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The cave is magically covered with stalactites, 160 meters long and 40 meters wide and reachable by small boats . The water is 39 meters deep. Main characteristic of the lake is the contrasting colors of the water when the sunlight enters the cave from the open roof . Excavations in the lake discovered findings dated back to the 3rd and 4th century BC . The findings indicate the worship of the god Pan in the region. The findings show that the cave in ancient times was a place of worship, also called Cave of the Nymphs

Lake Melissanis, Kephalonia
This is a lake secluded in a cave, located approximately two kilometers away from Sami . The natural entrance to the cave has been created by the fall of a piece of its roof while an artificial entrance has also been constructed to facilitate the visit of Melissani . The cave is magically covered with stalactites, 160 meters long and 40 meters wide and reachable by small boats . The water is 39 meters deep. Main characteristic of the lake is the contrasting colors of the water when the sunlight enters the cave from the open roof .

#Melissani Cave also known as Cave of the Nymphs in #Kefalonia, Greece is one of the hidden travel treasures that is a must visit for any avid traveller. Feel mesmerized by the deep #blue water, which turns crystal clear once the sun rays shine upon the lake from atop.

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