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History of Crete comes from the depths of centuries. In the crossroad of three continents, since the Neolithic Age till 1912 when it was integrated to Greece, has developed civilizations with visible proofs. From 2600 till 1000 B.C. there was the Minoic civilization. Afterwards, the Geometrical Age, 1000-600 B.C. and from 600 till 69 B.C. Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods and following them the Hellenic-Roman Years till 330 A.D. Later on the island was conquered by the Arabs. During Byzantine period it was under the sovereign of the Venetians till 1669, the Turkish occupation of the island from 1669-1898 A.D. and then the Crete State, 1898-1912 A.D..
The prefecture of Iraklio is the biggest of Crete and it is in a distance of 174 n.m. (12 hours) from Piraeus. AThe capital Iraklio today is a modern city with many places reminding its stormy past.
Aghia Pelaghia with its picturesque bay and the marvellous beaches is in a distance of 24 km. from Iraklio. Every visitor’s interest from archaeological point of view is focusing in Knossos. Here it was situated the greatest palace of the Minoic Crete.
Last stop regarding the archaeological sites is to be done in Faestos. |
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