The main attraction of the island of Antiparos and "pearl" is an ancient cave. It is located in the southeastern part of the island and is considered one of the most beautiful and famous caves in the world. Perfectly natural creation is impressive abundance of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites and a variety of bizarre shapes.

The cave has a very long and interesting history. It is thought that people used the cave as a shelter from the Neolithic more. This assumption is probably made on the basis of archaeological data, according to which it is since Neolithic times been inhabited by these places. Later the cave was used as a sanctuary and place of worship of the goddess Artemis. But in the 4th century BC Macedonian generals used it as a refuge after a plot against Alexander the Great.

One of the first famous visitors of the cave is considered the ancient Greek lyric poet Archilochus (728-650 BC), who visited the work of nature in ancient times and even left an inscription. In 1673, he visited the French ambassador in Constantinople, the Marquis de Nointal with his companions. It was then passed here and the famous Christmas service and a stalagmite, is very similar in form to the altar, called "Holy Table" and an inscription in Latin, as the memory of this event (the inscription survives to this day). In September 1840 he visited the cave and the first king of Greece, Otto and his wife Amalia.

During the Second World War, the occupation period, the cave was destroyed. Extensive restoration work was carried out in the early 2000s and funded by the EU. Special barriers were built, stairs and lighting installed, cameras and speakers to inform visitors.

Near the entrance of the cave you can see the oldest stalagmite found in a cave. Its age is estimated at 45 million years. It is also considered the oldest in Europe. Near the entrance there is also a small snow-white church of St. John, built in the 18th century.

Amazingly beautiful ancient cave is famous throughout the world and every year it is visited a great number of tourists.