Tourists relax on Matala beach in Crete with the famous hippy caves carved in the rock
2014
08/27
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The image offers a complete view of Matala beach with its characteristic cliff pierced by dozens of caves. In the foreground, a female tourist sunbathes on a lounger under a blue umbrella, while other bathers crowd the beach and shoreline. The limestone cliff closing the bay to the north features numerous natural and artificial cavities that were inhabited since Neolithic and Roman times, used as tombs and dwellings. In the 1960s these caves became the refuge of an international hippy community that lived here for several years, making Matala famous worldwide. Today the caves are protected and visitable for a fee. The turquoise sea and golden sand complete this postcard scenario of southern Crete.
