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Chania - Archaeological Sites

  • Ancient settlement of Kilindra

    The ancient settlement of Kilindra is situated near the picturesque village of Samonas, in Apokoronas, in Chania, Crete. Learn more on Terrabook

  • Irtakina

    The ancient city of Irtakina was one of the most important ancient cities of the mountainous hinterland of the south-western part of Crete.

  • Tarra

    The ancient town of Tarra was situated at the same location as the current village of Agia Roumeli in Chania.

  • Early Minoan Tomb at Nea Roumata

    The Early Minoan Tomb at Nea Roumata presents an interest, as it is much smaller than other known Minoan tombs also discovered in Crete.

  • Early Minoan settlement of Kastelli

    Early Minoan settlement of Kastelli in Chania is the most important settlement that has been revealed by excavations in Crete.

  • Minoan Villa of Nerokouros

    The Minoan Villa of Nerokouros is the most important house discovered at the archaeological site of the village.

  • The Vaulted Tomb of Fylaki

    In the Vaulted Tomb of Fylaki just outside the village of Fylaki, bones of at least one adult and one child were found, dating from the Late Minoan period.

  • The vaulted tomb of Stilos

    The vaulted tomb of Stilos outside the village of Stilos, in Chania, dates from 1390-1190 BC.

  • The vaulted tomb of Maleme

    The vaulted tomb of Maleme is one of the best preserved tombs of the Minoan period in Crete.

  • Eliros

    The ancient city of Eliros was one of the most important cities of Crete and reached its peak from 500 to 350 BC.

  • The ancient city of Falasarna

    The ancient city of Falasarna at the Cape of Gramvousa provides visitors the opportunity to admire impressive archaeological findings.

  • The ancient city of Polirinia

    The ancient city of Polirinia was a powerful city of Crete during the Hellenistic period, near the remnants of which lays nowadays the village Kissamos.

  • The ancient city of Pikilassos

    The ancient city of Pikilassos was situated in western Crete and constituted the main port of Eliros.

  • The ancient city of Diktinna

    The ancient city of Diktinna in Chania was the most important sanctuary in ancient Crete, dedicated to the goddess Artemis Vritomarti.

  • The ancient city of Kandanos

    The ancient city of Kandanos dates from the Classical times and it was probably located south of the homonymous village that exists today in Chania.

  • The ancient city of Kydonia

    The location of the ancient city of Kydonia, one of the most important ancient city-states of the region, was on the site of the modern city of Chania.

  • The ancient city of Aptera

    The ancient city of Aptera was in the southeast side of the Bay of Souda. On its archaeological site, various ancient buildings have also been discovered.

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