The Koules of Riza
An Ottoman-era fortification east of Ano Viannos built to control a strategic pass to Lasithi. The ruins mark the site of WWII massacres.
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Ancient Kissamos
An ancient city under modern Kastelli in Crete that peaked during the Roman era as a major port before a cataclysmic 365 CE earthquake.
The Circus at Gortyn
A Roman venue for circus games and racing built in the early 3rd century CE, part of the urban expansion of Gortyn, Crete.
Ecce! future dialects
A nonprofit cultural & civic platform in Greece creating new dialects for public engagement at the intersection of art & technology.
The Summit of Skinakas Skinakas Observatory
Located at 1,750m on Psiloritis, this scientific facility is a collaboration with multiple telescopes and panoramic island views.
Nida mountain plateau
A plain at 1,400m in the Psiloritis mountains of Crete. This area is part of a UNESCO Geopark and features the Ideon Andron cave.
Ancient Lappa
Beneath Argyroupoli, Crete. Key Roman civitas libera with Geometric to Byzantine finds, notable baths, and a still-used Roman cistern.
Monastery of the Holy Spirit
Historic Orthodox monastery near Kissos, Rethymno. Possibly Byzantine, destroyed 1821, became a key educational center. Now a restored monument.
Chania, Chania
Continuously inhabited since Neolithic times, reflecting Minoan, Venetian, and Ottoman influences. Features a Venetian harbor and Old Town.
The Gious Kampos Plateau
High-altitude plateau in Crete's Amari Valley, famed for its rare endemic Tulipa doerfleri and rich orchid diversity in spring.