ISBN 960-213-001-6 |
All the Museums and Archaeological Sites From the Minoan Palaces to the Byzantine churches this guide taxes the traveller on a complete tour of the island with 26 well documented excursions presenting its history, art and customs. With many detailed maps and town-plans and 360 colour photographs this edition is an indispensable companion for every traveller. ANNA KOFOU |
| CONTENTS |
| Geographical Information Land, People, Mountains-Plateaux, Ravines, Plains, Rivers and Lakes, Coastline, Communications, Climate, Cultivation and Production, Geological Past, Flora, Fauna. |
| Cretan Myths Gods and Heroes, Birth of Zeus, Zeus and Europa, Kingdom of Minos, Talos, Art during the Minoan Period, Pasiphae and the Minotaur, Ariadne and Theseus, Daidalos and Ikaros. |
| Historical Review |
| Archaeological Excavations |
| History Neolithic Period (6000-2600 B.C.) - Pre-palace Period (2600-2000 B.C.) Old Palace Period (1900-1700 B.C.) - New Palace Period (1700 - 1450 B.C.) Post-Palace Period (1450-110 B.C.) - Proto-Geometric Period (1100-900 B.C.) Geometric and Orientalizing Periods (900-650 B.C.) - Archaic Period (650-500 B.C.) Classical and Hellenistic Period (67 B.C. - A.D. 330) - First Byzantine Period (330-824) Arab Occupation (824-961) - Second Byzantine Period (961-1204/10) Venetian Occupation (1204-1669) - Turkish Occupation (1669-1898) - Modern Times |
| Herakleion History of the Town, Tour of the Town |
| The Museums Archaeological Museum - Historical Museum of Crete - Church of Saint Catherine Collection of Byzantine Icons |
| Excursions Archaeological Site of Knossos - Archaeological Site of Archanes Archaeological Site of Phaistos - Archaeological Site of Aghia Triada Archaeological Site of Tylissos - Sedoni Cave - Idaian Cave Kastelli Pediados (Venetian fortress) - Eileithyia Cave - Archaeological Site of Malia Milatos Cave - Diktaian Cave |
| Aghios Nicolaos History of the Town - Archaeological Museum |
| Excursions Connections for Spinalonga - Church of Panaghia Kera at Kritsa Archaeological Site of Gournia - Chamezi Folk Museum |
| Siteia Archaeological Museum |
| Excursions Archaeological Site of Zakros - Toplou Monastery - Kapsa Monastery - Melidoni Cave |
| Rethymnon History of the Town - Arcaeological Museum |
| Excursions Arkadi Monastery - Amari Valley - Preveli Monastery - Kourna Lake |
| Chania History of the Town -Tour of the Town - Arcaeological Museum |
| Excursions Gouverneto Cave - Chrysopigi Monastery - Askyphou Plateau - Samaria Ravine Graeco-Roman town of Elyros - Kasteli (Kisamos) - Chrysoskalitissa Monastery Kastelli Selino |
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SU00033 | |
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D00033 | |
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