Archaeological site of Gortyn

The archaeological site of Gortyn is located near the present-day village of Agii Deka, very close to the river Mitropolianos (known as Litheos, in Antiquity

Ancient Lebena

Lebena (Levin) was a prosperous ancient town, located at the southern foot of the Asteroúsia mountains, on the shore where the current settlement

Ancient Rizinia

A flat-topped elevation known as Patella tou Prinia is located at the eastern foothills of Mount Psiloritis; this is where the remnants of a remarkable cityw

Minoan palace complex at Malia

East of the current tourist village of Malia, on a fertile plain by the sea, one can visit the important archaeological site of the third largest Minoan pala

Minoan Villa at Nirou Chani

An important archaeological site, where a large, luxurious Minoan villa has been unearthed, is located 15 kilometres east of Heraklion, after Amnissos and Ka

Ancient Lyttos

Ruins of ancient Lyttos or Lyktos survive today near the village of Xidas, in the Municipality of Kasteli Pediadas.