Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:cave
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
open to the public year-round
boat tours available |
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 20,000 square meters
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
approximately 18° C
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| gptkbp:boat_capacity |
small boats for tours
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| gptkbp:cave_biodiversity |
home to unique species.
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| gptkbp:cave_height |
varies, up to 20 meters high
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| gptkbp:cave_system |
sensitive to pollution
accessible by road important for local economy limestone formations guided tours available part of a larger cave system efforts to preserve natural beauty large opening monitored for visitor safety famous for stunning visuals used for rituals in ancient times studied by geologists and biologists stories of nymphs and spirits approximately 1,500 meters long |
| gptkbp:cave_width |
varies throughout the cave
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| gptkbp:climate |
mild Mediterranean climate
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| gptkbp:color |
turquoise blue
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:protected_area
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
local folklore and legends
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| gptkbp:depth |
approximately 30 meters
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| gptkbp:depth_of_lake |
approximately 15 meters
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
1951
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| gptkbp:environment |
unique ecosystem
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| gptkbp:fauna |
fish species present
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| gptkbp:features |
underground lake
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| gptkbp:flora |
various aquatic plants
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| gptkbp:formation_date |
estimated to be over 20,000 years old
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| gptkbp:geological_formation |
stalactites and stalagmites present
karstic |
| gptkbp:has_visitor_center |
visitor center available
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
ancient worship site
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
melissani cave
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
explored by speleologists
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| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
high visibility underwater
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 1,500 meters
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| gptkbp:lighting |
sunlight enters through a collapsed roof
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kefalonia,_Greece
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| gptkbp:mythology |
associated with nymphs
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| gptkbp:photography |
popular photography location
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| gptkbp:sound |
notable for echoing sounds
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| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
dense forest
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| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
over 100,000 annually
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
rainwater and underground springs
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cephalonia
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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