Charakas Fortress
Venetian-era Charakas Fortress on Crete's Asterousia Mountains. Ruins include walls, towers, and the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior.
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The Abandoned Village of Velouli near Apoini
Deserted village with 400-year history, linked to Cretan Muslims, Asia Minor refugees, and WWII resistance efforts. Byzantine church of Panagia Velouliani (1209) still stands.
Vakiotes Acropolis
Hellenistic and Roman-era "carved acropolis" with dwellings and tombs hewn from rock, near Velouli, Crete. Archaeological finds suggest wine production and link to the god Bacchus.
Giouchtas mountain
Giouchtas Mountain, south of Heraklion, with Minoan sanctuaries and diverse flora/fauna. Sacred peak with Afendi Christos church atop.
Ano Asites, Heraklion
A mountain village on the slopes of Mount Ida, rich in archaeology from Minoan to Roman times and a notable WWII resistance haven.
Monastery of Kyria Chrysopigi in Pyrgou
Dedicated to the Life-Giving Spring and Saint Titus, near Pyrgou, Crete. Originally built by a water source, mentioned in 1577 documents.
Saint John the Theologian in Margarites
14th-century Byzantine church in Margarites, Crete, featuring frescoes from 1383.
Monastery of the Saviour Christ and Saint Gideon (Metochi Karakalou)
16th-century monastery in Margarites, Crete. Dependency of Karakalou Monastery, Mount Athos. Associated with Saint Gideon. Restored.
