Petralona Cave
Petralona is one of the most beautiful caves in Greece and a remarkable natural monument located about 35 km from Thessaloniki on the west side of Mount Katsika. In it, Filipos Chatzaridis, a local peasant, found a human skull about a million years old, after which archeological excavations began. It is about two kilometers long and was discovered in 1959. It is about 800 meters from the village of Petralon, and traces of life dating back to the Middle Stone Age have been found there. Scientists have also found traces of the first man (“archantrophos”) here. You can also complete the excursion by visiting the city of Nea Moudania and the beautiful Fisheries Museum.
There are also stone statutes of animals in the area, which is of particular interest to younger children.
Opening hours: 9am – 6pm flying from 8am
Admission to the cave and museum is charged $ 8
Children from 6 to 12 years pay half the price, and for children under 6 years it is free.
Organized tours in Greek and English take about 30 minutes. It is officially forbidden to paint the interior of the cave, but most tourists do not adhere to it, and painting is tolerated.
Address: ralετράλωνα, Petralona 630 80, Nea Kallikratia
• Tel. (+30) 23730.733.65
Petralona – Map
