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Ancient Kissamos
The archaeological site, located in the ancient “Myrtilos” plain beneath modern Kastelli Kissamou, reveals occupation from the Minoan period. Initially the Hellenistic port for the inland city of Polyrrhenia, it grew into a major, autonomous Roman urban center (civitas libera). The Roman city featured a Hippodameian grid, luxurious villas with intricate mosaics, a theater, and advanced waterworks. Its prosperity ended with the 365 CE earthquake, which caused a tectonic uplift of up to nine meters, destroying the city and its harbor.
Polyrrhenia: Fortifications and Acropolis
Polyrrhenia, an ancient city in western Crete near Kissamos, was occupied from the Iron Age to the Byzantine era. Its strategic hilltop location was protected by Hellenistic and Roman fortifications. The Acropolis featured a Byzantine castle, an early Christian basilica, and a potential temple to Artemis. A sophisticated water system, including an aqueduct with a defensive tower and underground reservoirs, sustained the population. The 19th-century Church of the 99 Holy Fathers incorporates ancient materials from the ruins.
Polyrrhenia
An Ancient City of Western Crete Polyrrhenia, also known as Polyrrenion, was a city in ancient Crete, located on the northern coast of the western part of the island . […]
The Ancient City of Falasarna
An ancient city on western Crete, with history from the Neolithic (c. 3500 BCE) to its Roman conquest in 67 BCE. A fortified Hellenistic maritime power involved in trade and piracy, it rivaled Polyrrhenia. Excavations have uncovered a Temple of Demeter with Archaic Daedalic offerings and a 4th-century BCE fortified harbor. The harbor's towers were destroyed by the 365 CE earthquake. Today, the site is a protected archaeological park with ongoing research.
Rokka archaeological site
Located inland in Kissamos, western Crete, on the slopes of Troulli hill. This protected archaeological site dates to the Hellenistic period (4th-2nd century BC). Its identity is debated, possibly being the ancient city of Keraia or linked to the "Koinon ton Modaion." The settlement features unique architecture with houses, cisterns, and stairways carved into the limestone. A necropolis with rock-cut tombs has yielded artifacts. The modern village hosts the annual Giortes Rokkas festival to promote cultural heritage and repopulation.
Kissamos, Kissamos
Kissamos is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos
Elos, Kissamos
Elos is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos
Drapanias, Kissamos
Drapanias is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos
Platanos, Kissamos
Platanos is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos
Trachilos, Kissamos
Trachilos is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos
Azogyras, Kissamos
Azogyras is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos
Gramvousa, Kissamos
Gramvousa is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos