Koutouki Cave of Peania
Koutouki Cave of Peania is impressive, rich in stalactites and colours.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1926 Discovered accidentally.
1928 Explored.
1954 It was mapped by speleologists Ioannis and Anna Petroheilou.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
Koutouki of Peania is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Attica. It is located on the eastern side of Hymettus Mountain, almost 35km from the centre of Athens and at an altitude of 510m. It is impressive thanks to the wide variety of stone formations, stalactite formations and colours. The cave hall is 60m long to 60m wide, the artificial entrance tunnel is 17m long and the tourist route has a total length of 350m.
What I can't see
A new species of spider and an endemic insect species were discovered here.
Bibliography
Kormazopoulou L., Ekonomou A., Giannopoulos V., (2012), Σπήλαιο Κουτούκι, [Koutouki Cave], in Odysseus, Ministry of Culture
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=1404
Last visit 27/9/2023
Deeleman- Reinhold C.L., (1971), A new species of Sulcia Kratochvil (Araneida, Leptoneptidae) from Greece, and a discussion of some Japanese Cavernicolous Leptonetidae, in Zoologische Mededelingen , v. 45 – Issue 25, p.p. 289- 301
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=1404
Last visit 27/9/2023
Deeleman- Reinhold C.L., (1971), A new species of Sulcia Kratochvil (Araneida, Leptoneptidae) from Greece, and a discussion of some Japanese Cavernicolous Leptonetidae, in Zoologische Mededelingen , v. 45 – Issue 25, p.p. 289- 301
