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The cave of Agia Sophia is found 80 m above the road on a hill. A short distance after the tunnel at Topolia there is a well-maintained footpath, which leads up the mountainside to the cave. Its name comes from the small church built at the left-hand side of its entrance.
The cave is of great scientific interest and has a diameter of 70m and a height of 20 m. There are impressive stalagmites and stalactites of various sizes, and the view from the entrance to the cave is most impressive.
In ancient times the cave was a site of cult worship and many finds from the Neolithic era were discovered here.
The church has a long tradition, gained during the struggle for freedom against Venetians and Turks. According to tradition Cretan soldiers, who fought during the siege of Constantinople, brought back the icon of Santa Sophia, which was later found inside the cave embedded in a rock.