Archaeological site of Gournia
The ancient town at Gournia prospered in the early Late Minoan period (1600 BC), when it probably had a population of 4.000.
Antiquities of Myrtos
Two remarkable Minoan settlements have been unearthed at the locations of Fournou Korifi and Pyrgos, near the present-day settlement of Myrtos, east of Ierap
Antiquities of Makris Gialos
Minoan Villa at Makris Gialos
A villa of the Late Minoan I B period was brought to light at the location of Plakakia, west of the settlement of Makrί
Minoan settlement at Karfi
Karfi is a particularly important Minoan settlement on the east side of the saddle of Ambelos (Seli).
The fortress of Souda
Two little islands (known as Lefkes in Antiquity) at the entrance of Souda bay control the movement of shipping to and from the large natural harbour.
Rotunda of Episkopi
A remarkable Early Byzantine church, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, can be seen near the village of Kato Episkopi, in
Saint Paul’s chapel
The Byzantine chapel of Saint Paul (Agios Pavlos) is located east of Agia Roumeli, within a walking distance of approximately 30 minutes, along the E4 path.
Frangokastello
The area was named after the fortress built there by the Venetians in 1371, in order to control the area.
Samaria settlement
The settlement of Samaria was named after a chapel of Osia Maria, located near a cave; there, according to the popular tradition, the lesser saint Osia Maria
The fortress of Gramvoussa
The Venetian fortress of Gramvoussa was built on the unoccupied barren island of Imeri Gramvoussa, opposite the Gramvoussa peninsula, where the a
