Archaeological sites
Archaeological sites
Phaistos - Archaeological site
Phaistos - Archaeological site
Phaestus (Phestos or Festos) was a Minoan city on Crete, the ruins of which are located 55km south of Heraklion. The city was already inhabited sin...
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Daedalus and Icarus
Daedalus and Icarus
In Agia Galini is also the cave of Daedalus, where according to myth, Daedalus hid himself whilst being pursued by king Minos and together with his...
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Gortina
Gortina
Gortina or Gortis was an ancient city of Crete and was the capital during the Roman era. Nowadays is a beautiful archaeological site.According to t...
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. It ...
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Archaeological site of Komos
Archaeological site of Komos
This Minoan city was one of the two ports of Phaistos. This small in size but also important archaeological site is located next to the beautiful b...
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Agia Triada
Agia Triada
The Royal Villa or the small Minoan Palace of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) as was named by the archaeologists who excavated the area during the early...
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Knossos Palace
Knossos Palace
The most important monuments of the site are: The Palace of Knossos. It is the largest of the preserved Minoan palatial centres. Four wings are ar...
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