Horn of Amalthea — Attraction in Municipality of Agios Nikolaos

Another amazing statue by the sea, depicting a modernised mythical item. This is the horn of Amaltheia. When Zeus was born and had to be hidden from his father, Kronos, in the cave of Diktaion Adron (also located in Crete), Amaltheia was the goat that fed him with honey and her milk. Strong as he was, baby Zeus accidentally broke off her horn while playing and, since then, that horn provided an endless supply of food, just like Amaltheia provided for the young god. Since then, the horn of Amaltheia (also known as Cornucopia) is a symbol of wealth, abundance and...

Interesting structure with some decent views of the sea and the city (depending on where you choose to stand).

Nothing spectacular, but it seems to look nicer at dusk/night with the lights turned on.

It seems the structure has gotten a bit worn from the sun / sea water, so it would be nice if the city could restore it to make it look a bit nicer compared to its...

During my visits to Crete in April 2017 I arrived after a tour of the city of Agios Nikolaos just to this place Unfortunately, there is a parking problem But it is imperative to go there and explore the immediate surroundings 5 stars on the...