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Archaeological Sites

	Aptera Aptera was founded in the Geometric period, although the city is mentioned in the Linear B tablets found at Knossos (A-pa-ta-wa). It reached a peak in the Hellenistic period, with intense commercial and political activity. In the Roman period, the town had a more rural character. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 7th century A.D.... more
	Lissos The site was the religious centre of the cities in south-west Crete. It flourished during the Hellenistic and Roman periods more
	Phalasarna Important harbour of the Classical and Hellenistic periods, of which remarkable installations have been preserved. The city was destroyed by the Roman conquerors. more
	Polyrrhenia Important Hellenistic city which also flourished in the Roman period. Systematic and salvage excavations have been conducted at the site since 1986. more
	The Frangocastello Fortress In order to protect the small bay near by, from the pirates, it was decided, in 1371, to construct this fortress. It was barely used during the Venetian occupation, and on the eve of the Turkish attack, it was actually abandoned. more