The cave of Zoniana is called by locals as the "Sfendonis’ Hole”.
The name comes from a rebel from Sfakia, called Sfendonis, who was hiding in the cave.
As the legend dictates..... One day, while cooking meat near the entrance of the cave, a boy approached him to ask him some food. Sfendonis got furious because his hideout was revealed and kicked the boy with his boot so hard that he killed him.
Many years ago, in the last chamber of the cave, a skeleton belonging to a small child was discovered. It was covered with limestone material, denoting that it had been left there for several centuries.
It is likely that the child entered the cave and missed the exit in the cave mazes. Many locals believe that it is the boy who was killed by Sfendonis’ boot.
