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Cave of Petralona Tour
3 h
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Stop At: Petralona Cave, Petralona 630 80 Greece
The Petralona cave (Greek: Σπήλαιο Πετραλώνων) also Cave of the Red Stones (Greek: Σπήλαιο " Κόκκινες Πέτρες "), a Karst formation – is located at 300 m (984 ft) above sea-level on the western foot of Mount Katsika, about 1 km (0.62 mi) east of the eponymous village, about 35 km (22 mi) south-east of Thessaloniki city on the Chalkidiki peninsula, Greece. The site came to public attention when in 1960 a fossilized archaic human skull was found. The cave had been discovered accidentally only a year earlier (1959) after erosion had left clefts in the rock. "Bejeweled" with impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations and holding an abundance of fossils, the cave soon attracted geologists and paleontologists. After decades of excavations the cave is open to the public and scientific work is documented and presented in an adjacent archaeological museum.[1]
The cave's most prominent fossil specimen, since known among paleoanthropologists as the "Petralona Skull"
The on-site Anthropological Museum of Petralona displays a selection of the cave's findings
Duration: 3 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Petralona Cave, Petralona 630 80 Greece
The Petralona cave (Greek: Σπήλαιο Πετραλώνων) also Cave of the Red Stones (Greek: Σπήλαιο " Κόκκινες Πέτρες "), a Karst formation – is located at 300 m (984 ft) above sea-level on the western foot of Mount Katsika, about 1 km (0.62 mi) east of the eponymous village, about 35 km (22 mi) south-east of Thessaloniki city on the Chalkidiki peninsula, Greece. The site came to public attention when in 1960 a fossilized archaic human skull was found. The cave had been discovered accidentally only a year earlier (1959) after erosion had left clefts in the rock. "Bejeweled" with impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations and holding an abundance of fossils, the cave soon attracted geologists and paleontologists. After decades of excavations the cave is open to the public and scientific work is documented and presented in an adjacent archaeological museum.[1]
The cave's most prominent fossil specimen, since known among paleoanthropologists as the "Petralona Skull"
The on-site Anthropological Museum of Petralona displays a selection of the cave's findings
Duration: 3 hours
Included
- Private transportation
- Entry/Admission - Petralona Cave
Not included
- Entrance fee (8 euros)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
65%
Sport
15%
