{"id":66911,"date":"2023-12-04T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T07:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/greece\/komolithi-in-crete-reminiscent-of-cappadocia-rare-images\/66911\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T19:31:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:31:56","slug":"komolithi-in-crete-reminiscent-of-cappadocia-rare-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploringgreece.tv\/en\/greece\/komolithi-in-crete-reminiscent-of-cappadocia-rare-images\/66911\/","title":{"rendered":"Komolithi in Crete reminiscent of Cappadocia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apart from the beautiful natural landscapes, mountains, beaches, and picturesque villages, Greece is also full of attractions created by nature. One such case is the Komolithi<\/strong> of Crete in Potamida<\/strong>. A special natural attraction that reminds you of Cappadocia in T\u00fcrkiye<\/span>. A completely eerie and different place, one of the best natural attractions of Crete and Greece that you can put in the program to visit at any time of the year.<\/p>\n

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Crete – Kissamos: Komolithi in Potamida
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Panoramic view of Komolithi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So, what are the Komoliths of Crete and what is special about them? First of all, it is one of the most impressive and strange natural landscapes that exist in Crete. They are located west of Chania and administratively belong to the Municipality of Kissamos. You will hear them called dunes and in fact, they are separate hills that consist of soft clay. He, over time, has undergone erosion, resulting in these magnificent conical forms that put them on the list of the most impressive natural attractions of Crete.<\/p>\n

\"Crete<\/picture>Scientists report about this natural attraction that Komoliths formed millions of years ago on the sea floor, which is why marine fossils have been found and studied on the surface. Researchers from the University of Crete have also discovered that the sediments of Potamida contain, among other things, pyrite and traces of gold.<\/p>\n