The Horn of Plenty Sculpture
agios Nikolaos, island of Crete, Greece
Description:
The aesthetic and picturesque resort of Agios Nikolaos is located on the island of Crete, in the picturesque Gulf of Mirabello. Standing about 64 km from the capital Heraklion, the city is known for the iconic creation of the Sotiriadis brothers – the sculpture “The Horn of Plenty”. According to mythology, the horn of the goat Amalfea symbolizes wealth and luxury and was endowed with magical powers, and also presented by Zeus to the nymphs as a gift for his salvation from the cannibal father.
To see the sculpture with your own eyes, the cheapest way to get from the capital is by KTEL bus, the journey time of which will be about 1.5 hours and will cost 7-8 euros.