Gortyn, the hidden secret of Crete
The Magnificent City of Gortyn Crete is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea and is known for its stunning landscapes and rich culture. Its history is vast and dates back centuries, but all...
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The Magical Messara Plain
In the whole of the island of Crete, one area that is still magical today as well as being vitally important to the history of Crete is the Messara Plain. The Messara is in...
Agioi Deka, The Ten Saints of Crete
The road from Iraklion winds south through the town of Agia Barbara and descends to the Mesara Plain at a small village which is still called, to this day, Agioi Deka. Agioi Deka is...
The Island With A Hundred Cities
After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the foundation of the new Greek Kingdoms, mostly in the east, the island of Crete rose in importance. Hellenistic Greece was a real...