


Το χωριό Δίδυμα του Νομού Αργολίδας βρίσκεται στο κέντρο μιας μικρής πεδιάδας , που περιβάλλεται από ψηλά βουνά προς το βορρά και από χαμηλότερα προς το νότο . Με την πρώτη ματιά ο επισκέπτης εντυπωσιάζετε από ένα τεράστιο κοίλωμα που βρίσκεται στην πλαγιά του βουνού βορειοδυτικά του χωριού και που οι ντόπιοι ονομάζουν Μεγάλη Σπηλιά. Το κοίλωμα αυτό, όπως και ένα άλλο μικρότερο, η Μικρή Σπηλιά, που ανοίγεται στην επιφάνεια του εδάφους με αποτέλεσμα να μη γίνεται ορατό αμέσως , προήλθαν από καθίζηση του εδάφους που οφείλεται στην ύπαρξη υπόγειων υδάτων τα οποία αντιμετωπίζοντας αντίσταση από την κατακρήμνιση του εδάφους περιστρέφονταν κυκλικά μέχρι να βρουν διέξοδο. Μία ακόμη πιθανή θεωρία είναι ότι το σπήλαιο αυτό χρησιμοποιήθηκε σαν λατομείο αγνώστων πολιτισμών κατά τους προϊστορικούς χρόνους. ...(Πηγή : ermionida.info)
On the slope of the mountain, northwest of the village of Didyma ,on the Argolis peninsula, at Peloponnese Greece, one can admire a huge depression of the ground which is called Megali Spilia (The Big Cave) by the local people. A smaller one which is not visible is Mikri Spilia (the Small Cave). Both of them were created after a landslide.
According to the archaeological finds Megali Spilia was inhabited during the late neolithic era.
One can visit the church of Agios Demetrios of the 11th century A.D. Also, the church of Agios Giorgios of the 13th century and the country church of Metamorfossi tou Sotira (Transfiguration of the Saviour ) in Mikri Spilia.
During the Hellenic War of Independence in 1821 , according to the legent, Dimitsanites carried nitre from Megali Spilia for making gun powder.
The peculiar shape of the Cave can impress the visitor and kindle the imagination of the tourist.... (Source : ermionida.info)














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That's certainly an incredible site tp visit. I f I was in this area I would go there absolutly.
Ούτε ακουστά δεν την είχα αυτή τη σπηλιά! Πολύ εντυπωσιακή.
That really looks strange. Very interesting.
Oh my, spectacular pictures, that must be a very interesting place.
ενδιαφέρων!
Spectacular!
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Gracias por compartir estas imágenes!! una manera de viajar hacia esas hermosa tierras.
Saludos ;-)
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Impressive! Good shots. Seems to be huge!
Well done!
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Oh wow... that's spectacular. Amazing photography... I would love to visit here. Beautiful.
Evalhos: Wow, that looks as large as the city in the foreground. I'm glad you included that photo. Very nicely done.
That's really something. I'm guessing somewhere along the way a meteor came and created it. Very interesting info you provided...
a great place to hide away from enemies
I've always wanted to visit your country. Your photos always make me want to more.
Yes it certainly has my imagination going - what a super capture Evlahos.
This sounds like a fascinating place. I love anything to do with archaeology.
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Quite an unusual sight, Evlahos. I think I would be quite nervous living there, at the base of it!
Quite an unusual sight, Evlahos. I think I would be quite nervous living there, at the base of it!
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That looks like a very large cave. I would love to see what is inside. Most likely some bats have taken up residence.
Amazing! That is too large a depression to comprehend. Where did all the earth go? Amazing.
Καλησπέρα,
Στις φοβερές αυτές σπηλιές, την ύπαρξη των οποίων αγνοούσα και από χάρη σου έμαθα, φαίνεται πως θα ... πέσω και θα εξαφανιστώ για το καλοκαίρι!
Πέρασα να ευχηθώ ό,τι καλύτερο για Ιούλιο-Αύγουστο για σένα και τους φίλους εδώ και να δώσω ραντεβού για τις τελευταίες μέρες του Αυγούστου, οπότε και θα... επανασυνδεθούμε με ανανεωμένη, ελπίζω, όρεξη, δυνάμεις, ιδέες.
Να είσαι καλά!
Interesting place...
Excellent photos.
Όμορφη Ελληνική γη!
Den to iksera auto to simeio! Wraia apotipwthike!
That's spectacular, Amazing shots.
Fantastic images.
Beautiful photos, Vaggelis and to me they remind me of many things. I looked at the photos and thought of something white to eat that has been sprinkled with black pepper.
Your photography is very good, as usual and I admire your work.
Man can never duplicate the mysterious miracles nature can produce. Nice capture and thank you for the background story.
What a huge hole in the earth. I'd love to visit those caves and churches.
Megali Spilia! Like Spelunking, speleology, speleological and speleologist. Now I get it! I should have known those interesting words would be Greek in origin.
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Δεν το ήξερα αυτό το μέρος. Εντυπωσιακό!
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Thanks for your confirmation. I love learning about words.
Ενδιαφέρον και όμορφο όπως πάντα!
Great info and images Vaggelis, such wonderful history you share with us, thanks !!
Βαγγέλη η Ελληνική γη κρύβει πολλά ακόμη τέτοια όμορφα μέρη, δεν το έχω ακούσει ποτέ μου ξανά, ευχαριστώ που το μοιράζεσαι μαζί μας!
Καλά έχω πάθει πλάκα με την φράση: αγνώστων πολιτισμών κατά τους προϊστορικούς χρόνους.
What a huge cave, very impressiv, Vlahos!!
WOW! What a cave! You are a great tourguide for those of us who have never been to these places :)
Very interesting, I wouldnt mind to go there!
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