Strouboulas Massif
Mountain range near Heraklion, Crete, known for its 798m conical peak, plateau, seasonal reddish lake, and historical chapels.
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Minoan Villa at Agios Georgios (Tourtouloi)
Located near Praisos, eastern Crete, this 700 sq m Minoan villa on Prophitis Elias hill features four terraces. Active in the Bronze Age (MMIII-LMIB).
Zou Minoan Farmhouse
Zou reveals rural Minoan life in Crete during the Neopalatial period. Pottery and architecture illustrate Middle to Late Minoan settlement patterns.
Achladia Minoan Villa
Achladia features Minoan House A, a 270 sq m structure, with LM I & III artifacts. Site reveals East Cretan villa debates and reconstruction.
Gournia Minoan settlement
Minoan town with palace, houses, and streets; Gournia offers insights into Bronze Age urbanism. Excavations reveal complex settlement.
Papadiokampos Minoan House
Minoan coastal settlement between Mochlos & Petras. Features Protopalatial to LM I remains, offering insights into 15th century BCE life.
Traostalos Peak Sanctuary
Site from the New Palace period, located 3.2 km from the palace of Zakros. Finds include votive offerings, clay model of a ship, and Linear A inscriptions.
Pelekita Cave, Zakros
Eastern Crete's cave with Neolithic pottery, Minoan ash, and stone tools. A site revealing early Aegean life, near Kato Zakros.
Livari Minoan coastal settlement
Livari, Crete features Mesolithic to Venetian remains. Minoan settlements and early human activity are evidenced in this coastal area.
Azoria ancient settlement
Azoria, a key Cretan site, shows Early Iron Age to Archaic urban growth. Excavations reveal 6th-century BC city planning, fire damage, and reoccupation.