The Melissani cave on the island of Kefalonia was forgotten for many centuries, until in 1951 it was found and rediscovered by the Greek Giannis Petrochelios
According to Greek mythology, nymphs lived in this cave. It is not surprising that the ancient Greeks attributed such unusual inhabitants to this place - it looks really fabulous, with a turquoise lake and dense forest around
The shallow azure waters of the lake rest on a solid stone foundation; from above there is a similar stone dome with a huge hole, penetrating through which sunlight creates amazing glare in the water and on the walls of Melissani.
The entrance to the cave is covered with green plants, while the "door" itself is finished with natural light brown stone "plaster"
If the dome had not collapsed, under the dark vaults of the cave it would have been impossible to assess the depth and transparency of the lake. But today's tourists can watch a magical sight - the boat seems to hang in a blue weightlessness, and does not float on the water - it is so transparent. Even in the deepest part of the lake - 14 meters - the bottom is clearly visible.
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A small fee is charged for the entrance to the cave, going down a narrow corridor to a small pier, where free boats swim up and recruit a small group (10 people) and the boatman directs his boat into the depths of the cave.