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AGIA PELAGIA (Port) HERAKLIO
Agia Pelagia is 20km west of Iraklion on the Iraklion - Rethimnon
highway. Agia Pelagia was the site of an ancient Greek city. It is not clear which
one it was, but some assume that it was Apolonia, the city that was destroyed
by the Kydonians at 171 B.C. The name Agia Pelagia originates from the monastery
of Agia Pelagia, approximately 1km west of the bay. In the wall of the old monastery
there are two shields in relief and between them a coat of arms.
This text is cited Jan 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
AGIOS MYRON (Village) MALEVIZIO
The village of Agios Miron is 19km southwest of Iraklion on the road
Iraklion - Voutes - Agios Miron. Agios Miron is the site of the ancient city Ravkos
which flourished during the Greek era. It was an ally of Gortyn against Knossos
and Lycastos. In 166 B.C. Gortyn and Knossos signed a treaty and since then no
signs of Ravkos appear. The village is prosperous and presently produces raisins
and wine. Agios Miron is an important Byzantine site. It was probably the bishopric
of Knossos during the first Byzantine period, as it continued to be in the second
Byzantine period. In the village is the church of Agios Miron.
This text is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
ANO ASSITES (Village) MALEVIZIO
The village of Ano Asites is 27km southwest of Iraklion, on the Iraklion
- Agios Miron - Kato Asites - Ano Asites road. Near Ano Asites there is an interesting
Byzantine church.
KAMARIOTIS (Village) TYLISSOS
Kamariotis is a medieval town on the borders of Rethimnon and Iraklion
on the Iraklion side, 24km from Iraklion city, near Anogia. The village contains
Byzantine churches, one with a most extraordinary portal.
KATO ASSITES (Village) MALEVIZIO
Kato Asites is 24km southwest of Iraklion, on the Iraklion - Voutes
- Agios Miron - Kato Asites road and it is an old village with a Byzantine church,
Agios Antonios and a monastery nearby. The beautiful doorway of the church is
hidden by another room that has been added on.
KERAMOUTSI (Village) TYLISSOS
The village of Keramoutsi is 15km southwest of Iraklion on the Iraklion
- Gazi - Keramoutsi - Korfes road. There are two Byzantine churches in this village.
KITHARIDA (Settlement) KROUSSONAS
Kitharida is 21km southwest of Iraklion on the Iraklion - Voutes -
Pendamodi - Kitharida road. The Byzantine church of Agios Fanourios is in this
village.
KROUSSONAS (Small town) MALEVIZIO
Krousonas is 22km southwest of Iraklion on the Iraklion - Gazi - Krousonas
road. In 1822, there was a battle in the area of Krousonas in which 4,000 Turks
were killed. This is an old but lively village. It has four Byzantine churches
and Agia Irini Monastery.
Kroussonas is a very old village and there is historical proof of its existence, under the same name, 700 hundred years ago. The Barotsi census that took place in 1577 states its existence with 262 inhabitants, quite a large number for the time; today, Kroussonas continues to be one of the largest villages in Crete.Like most villages on the island, Kroussonas played an important role in the rebellions against the invaders, particularly against the Turks.
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MONI GORGOLAINI (Monastery) HERAKLIO
The Gorgoliani Monastery near the village, has a Venetian fountain
dated 1617. The fountain had a beautiful marble representation of a lion's head
which was stolen in 1991. The monastery was probably built during the last years
of the Venetian occupation of Crete; the Turks destroyed it three times and each
time it was rebuilt. The monastery played an important role in the rebellions
because of its position in the mountains. Revolutionary assemblies were frequently
held in the monastery. The famous Captain Mastrachas was killed near the monastery
in 1868 and is buried in the monastery. The church of the monastery is a double-aisle
basilica dedicated to Agios Georgios and Agios Nikolaos. The name of the monastery
probably comes from Gorgo-eleimon which means swiftly merciful.
This text is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
PALEOKASTRO (Settlement) GAZI
Paliokastro is 5km west of Iraklion. It is easily identified by the
Venetian fortress remains on top of the hill. There is a beach and some tavernas
also there.
PENTAMODI (Village) MALEVIZIO
The village of Pendamodi is 17km southwest of Iraklion on the Iraklion
- Voutes - Pendamodi road. It is a very old village and its Venetian fountain
is one from the fifteenth century.
PYRGOU (Village) MALEVIZIO
The village of Pirgou is 21km southwest from Iraklion on the road
Iraklion - Voutes - Agios Miron - Pirgou. It contains some interesting Byzantine
churches.
RODIA (Small town) GAZI
This quaint village has very narrow streets better negotiated on foot.
You can have a good view
of the gulf of Iraklion from one of the rear balconies of the tavernas. The area
also is know for its wild flowers in the spring.
SARCHOS (Village) KROUSSONAS
The village of Sarhos is 23km southwest of Iraklion on the Iraklion
- Voutes - Pendamodi - Kitharida - Sarhos road. Near Sarhos is the attractive
church of the Panagia Kera.
TYLISSOS (Small town) MALEVIZIO
The road from Iraklion winds 13km up to Tilisos, at an altitude of
200 metres above sea level. Tilisos was one of the first Minoan sites to be excavated.
APOLLONIA (Ancient city) GAZI
Apollonia (Apollonia: Eth. Apolloniates, Apolloniates, Apollinas,
-atis, Apolloniensis). The name of two cities in Crete, one near Cnossus (Steph.
B. s. v.), the inhabitants of which were most treacherously treated by the Cydoniatae,
who were their friends and allies. (Polyb. xxvii. 16.) The site is on the coast
near Armyro, or perhaps approaching towards Megalo Kastron, at the Ghiofero. (Pashley,
Crete, vol. i. p. 261.) The site of the other city, which was once called Eleuthera
(Eleuthera, Steph. B.), is uncertain. The philosopher Diogenes Apolloniates was
a native of Apolloniates in Crete. (Diet. of Biog. s. v.)
This text is from: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854) (ed. William Smith, LLD). Cited July 2004 from The Perseus Project URL below, which contains interesting hyperlinks
DION (Ancient city) GAZI
Dion akron (Ptol. iii. 17. § 7). A promontory of Crete on the N. coast, where
the island has its greatest breadth. Pliny (iv. 20) speaks of an inland town of
this name (comp. Euseb. Praep. Ev. v. 31), which probably, however, was situated
in the neighbourhood of this headland, which is now called Kavo Stravro.
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