Matala
by Patricia Hofmeester
Title
Matala
Artist
Patricia Hofmeester
Medium
Photograph - Photgraphy
Description
Caves at Matala in Crete, Greece.
Matala is known for the man-made caves carved out of the rock thousands of years ago in the steep cliffs that rise above the north side of the bay and beach.
No-one is actually certain when the caves of Matala were made. Current thinking is that they are Roman or Early Christian tombs.
Some of the caves, however, contain carved beds and windows, as well as porches, revealing a different purpose: historians believe that some of them were also used as homes long ago - and also more recently, when the “Flower Children” came to Matala.
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February 27th, 2013
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