Melissani Cave

19513.5 km surveyedGreece

CountryGreece

RegionKefalonia

Discovered1951

Size/Depth3.5 km surveyed

About Melissani Cave

A cenote with a collapsed roof letting sunlight stream in. The underground lake has two chambers. In Greek mythology, the cave was the sanctuary of the nymph Melissani. The water is a mix of sea and fresh water. Discovered when the roof collapsed during an earthquake.

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