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The Cave of Saint Sophia
By deTraci Regula, About.com Guide
The small chapel was probably placed in the cave to exorcise the spirits of the ancient goddesses once worshipped here. There are two festivals held here each year, on the second Tuesday after Greek Orthodox Easter and on December 24th.
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