Messara plain
Located in southern Crete, this is the island's largest plain, characterized by fertile land and home to the major archaeological sites of Phaistos and Gortyn.
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The Abandoned Village of Apolycnos
History and current state of Apolycnos, an abandoned village near Moires in south Crete, Greece.
Agios Ioannis at Roukani
A well-preserved 11th-century Byzantine church in Roukani, a prime example of cross-in-square architecture with a central dome.
Ancient Priansos
An autonomous ancient city near Kasteliana, flourishing in the Hellenistic era. The site later housed the Venetian Belvedere fortress.
Kastello Kastelianon or Rizokastro, or Belvedere
Kastello Kastelianon, a historic fortress in Crete, witnessed Byzantine, Genoese, and Venetian rule. Explore its ruins and the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos.
Gonies, Chersonissos
Gonies is a settlement located in the Heraklion regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Chersonissos.
The Minoan Path: Connecting Kastamonitsa and Lyktos to the Lasithi Plateau
An ancient route linking Kastamonitsa and Lyktos to the Lasithi Plateau, believed to be part of King Minos's pilgrimage to the Diktaian Cave.
Aposelemis river dam
Crete's Aposelemis Dam provides water to Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos. Earthfill dam with 27.3 million cubic meter reservoir, aiding regional supply.
Makrygianni, Mylopotamos
Makrygianni is a settlement located in the Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Mylopotamos.