THERGIOSPILIOS
Located at a place called Hiloftes-Thergio, east of the village of Kavousi of Ierapetra. The height is 50m. Towards the north east there is a sheer cliff called "The Sword of Homata" where one can see graphic layers of Filitis and slabs of calcareous rock-crystal and Dolmadic rock. The rock in the area of the caves is Dolmadic type from the Tertiary period. Above the cave there is a small intrusion of aluminum, and the local people refer to it as "Blade " or "Agolifa".
