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Archaeological Site Zominthos

Zominthos is one of the most impressive and enigmatic archaeological sites of Minoan Crete.

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Ancient Itanos

Ancient Itanos, also known as Erimoupolis, is located at the northeastern tip of Crete, just a stone's throw from the famous palm forest of Vai.

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Archaeological Site of Gournia

Gournia, situated on a low hill near the Isthmus of Ierapetra, is one of the most vital archaeological sites in Crete.

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Ancient Theater Fourni

The Ancient Theater at Fourni in Archanes is one of the rarest and most distinctive finds of the Minoan era, considered among the oldest designated spaces for rituals and gatherings in the Aegean.

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Ancient Lappa

Ancient Lappa, located where the picturesque village of Argyroupoli stands today, was one of the most powerful and significant cities of western Crete.

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Ancient Eleutherna

Ancient Eleutherna is the jewel of Rethymno's archaeology and one of the most significant excavation sites in Greece.

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Late Minoan Cemetery of Armeni

The Late Minoan Cemetery of Armeni is one of the most evocative and atmospheric archaeological sites in Crete.

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Ancient Polyrrenia

Ancient Polyrrenia, perched on a steep hill above the Bay of Kissamos, is considered the oldest Doric city in Crete and was once one of the island's most formidable military powers.

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Ancient Lissos

Ancient Lissos, hidden in a secluded, lush valley in the south of Chania, is one of Crete's most atmospheric and pristine archaeological sites.

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Ancient Aptera

Ancient Aptera, situated on a strategic plateau overlooking Souda Bay, is the most impressive archaeological site in Chania and was one of the most powerful city-states of ancient Crete.

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Ancient Lato

Ancient Lato, built in a fortified position between two steep hills overlooking the village of Kritsa, is one of the most important and well-preserved city-states of the Classical and Hellenistic periods in Crete.

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Minoan Palace of Zakros

The Minoan Palace of Zakros, situated at the easternmost edge of Crete in the sheltered bay of Kato Zakros, is one of the most vital monuments of the Minoan civilization