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Contains images of Bob and Connie's trip to Crete in June, 2009. Included are images from Knossos and Phaistos, and the archaeological museum in IIráklion (Heraklion).

Author: robotczar; Tags: Crete Knossos Phaistos Heraklion Iraklion Matala Minonan

Ο Όμιλος Φίλων Βουνού και Θάλασσας επισκέφθηκε τους σπουδαιότερους αρχαιολογικούς χώρους της Μεσσαράς , τη Φαιστό , την Αγία Τριάδα , το θολωτό τάφο στο Καμηλάρι και τον Κομμό.Πραγματοποίησε πεζοπορία Αγία Τριάδα - Καμηλάρι - Καλαμάκι - Κομμός - Μάταλα με αρχηγό τη διπλvματούχο ξεναγό , Ξωφάκη Μαρίνα.

Author: anagno08; Tags: Phaistos Φαιστός Κομμός Κομός Μάταλα Καμηλάρι Καλαμακι Crete Matala Kommos Kamilari Kalamaki

www.cretediscover.com Crete is the largest island in the Mediterranean. Crete is a location of significant ancient history and a popular tourist destination; its attractions include the Minoan sites of Knossos and Phaistos, the classical site of Gortys, the Venetian castle at Rethymno, and the Samaria Gorge, as well as many other natural sites, monuments, and beaches. Crete was the centre of the Minoan civilization (ca. 26001400 BC), the oldest form of Greek and hence European civilization. ...

Author: ortodox3; Tags: Crete island Greece heraklion minoan rethymno Mediterranean Greek

Knossos Around 7 kilometres southeast of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete, is the Palace of Knossós, the largest of all the Minoan palaces, located on the picturesque, partly tree-covered Kefala Hill. As parts of the palace have been rebuilt, its former splendour makes a visit to Knossós even more worthwhile. At the beginning of the 20th century, large scale excavations of the former Minoan palace were carried out under the leadership of Englishman, Arthur Evans .In just three years, ...

Author: TravelVideoStore; Tags: Knossos Kreta Greece Crete Kefala Hill UNESCO World Heritage Site

AGIA TRIÁDA The ancient Minoan site of Agia Triáda on the Greek island of Crete owes its name to a nearby church that dates back to the 14th century.In many ways the settlement is quite unique as its architecture does not conform to traditional Minoan design. In contrast to the much larger structure of the Phaistos Palace that is situated only a few kilometres away, the site has revealed an abundance of fascinating treasures. Agia Triádas famous objects and works of art are contained in ...

Author: TravelVideoStore; Tags: AGIA TRIÁDA Kreta

GTR-DVD-1044 - The 4000 year old ruins of the Minoan Palace of Phaistos are scattered over a wide area of a picturesque hillside on the island of Crete. The first archaeological excavations took place between 1900 and 1909, and it soon became evident that these ruins, as well as further discoveries of the Minoan Epoch that date from around 1900 BC, were the remains of the first highly developed culture of Europe. The multi-layered ruins and walls of the palace as they appear today are ...

Author: TravelVideoStore; Tags: Phaistos Crete Greece adventure history culture ruins

Mount Ida (Crete) Mount Ida, known variously as Idha, Ídhi, Idi, Ita and now Psiloritis, is the highest mountain on Crete. Located in the Rethymno Prefecture, it is sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea, and on its slopes, according to legend, lies the cave in which Zeus was born. It is the mountain with the highest topographic prominence in Greece. Interesting features are the plateau of Nida and the forest of Ruva on the east side. The observatory of the University of Crete is located on the ...

Author: antreas6; Tags: IDEON ANDRON CRETE HELLAS HISTORY MINOANS

Our trip to Crete in May 2009 Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Crete was the center of the Minoan civilization (ca. 26001400 BC), the oldest Greek civilization. Today Crete is one of the thirteen peripheries of Greece and a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece. While it retains its own local cultural traits (such as its own music and dialect), Cretans identify themselves as Greeks. Crete is the ...

Author: ronaldgreece; Tags: Crete Cretan Greece May 2009 Canon 5D mark2 markII mk2

www.squidoo.com Travel to Crete Crete is one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations. The thousands of visitors who visit these sites each year, essentially to see the archeological finds that are unique to Crete, is evidence of this. Crete is charming in many ways, and our travel guide will help you not miss experiencing any of the charms to be found. Think of our guide as a treasure map enabling you to enrich yourself with the jewels found in Crete. This season come and discover this ...

Author: travelguide8O0; Tags: crete guide traveling sightseeing adventure information trip vacations vacation map travel kriti krhth cretan creta kritika gavdos islands greece destination camping beaches nature agia galini tour village south coast impression restaurants park photos tourist tourism wildlife attraction honeymoon museums landscape sunrise sunset pictures images attractions national wanderlusts relaxing backpackers culture foreign

ΚΡΗΤΗ ΧΑΝΙΑ - ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ - ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ - ΛΑΣΙΘΙ CHANIA - RETHYMNO - HERAKLION - LASITHI - AG. NIKOLAOS - SITIA - IERAPETRA MALIA - HERSONISOS - PLATANIAS - KASTELI - ARKADI Crete is an island with an exquisite 1000 kilometer-long coastline dotted with numerous coves, bays and peninsulas, which afford a multitude of soft, sandy beaches along the beautifully blue Mediterranean Sea. After all, it's among the finest in the world and has established Crete as one of Europe's most popular holiday ...

Author: FrangelicoFrankie; Tags: Crete ΚΡΗΤΗ