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Pitsidia Minoan villa
Minoan villa ruins near Pitsidia, Crete, dating back to 1700-1450 BC. Insights into Minoan daily life, architecture, and earthquake response.
Paleokastro beach
Beach with Venetian fortress ruins, deep waters, and pebble shores. Located in a verdant valley, 14 km west of Heraklion, with local tavernas.
Kofinas peak
Kofinas peak sanctuary in Crete offers insights into Minoan religious practices, societal structures, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Lithino Cape, Kefali peak
Southernmost point of Crete, Lithino Cape, with its rugged cliffs and WWII German fortifications, offers breathtaking views.
Skaniari Lakkos
Minoan cemetery complex in Crete's Asterousia Mountains with tholos tombs and rectangular buildings dating back to 3500-1900 BC.
Ruined Church of Michail Archangelos
A Venetian-era ruined church located in the Kaminos valley near Skalani. Situated by a spring, this structure is a significant local landmark.
Melesses fortress
Byzantine fortress ruins on Crete. Hilltop location, trade route control, and defensive architecture. Evidence of earlier Hellenistic structures.