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Your naturist holidays in Kefalonia island |
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The underground lake of Melissáni is one of the wonders of Kefalonia located 2 km from Sami. The visit is done by boat, you will discover this 36 m deep lake whose turquoise waters communicate through galleries with chasms located 15 km away, on the other side of the island. The lake is located inside a cave that has two large water-filled rooms and an island in the middle. Going down the access steps to the ramp, above your land, you will see a reproduction of the statue of Pan found in the cave. Pan is usually depicted with goat legs and horns. His erect penis is not pornographic, it is only a symbol of fertility. According to Homer, Ulysses found himself in a cave where hung amphorae filled with honey, it was surely Melissani, the cave of bees, because Melissa means Bee in Greek, it could be the origin from the name of the cave. Another myth says that the name of the lake comes from a shepherdess named Melisanthe, who fell into the lake and drowned while looking for a stray sheep. The cave had a sacred character during antiquity, the faithful went there early in their life: there was no access corridor at the time. Origin of the name : 1st hypothesis: a shepherdess trying to find a lost lamb fell into the lake and gave it its name. From Homer's Odyssey "Likewise, at the top of the port, there is an olive tree with broad leaves and near it, a beautiful and dark cave, sanctuary of the nymphs, which are called naiads. In the cave, there are craters and amphorae in stone. There the bees have also set up their hives." | ||||||
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