Point of interest
Gournia Minoan Town
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Elena
March 17, 2017
The ruins of the Minoan settlement near the sea side.
Roula
February 27, 2022
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex on the island of Crete, Greece, excavated in the early 20th century by the American archaeologist, Harriet Boyd-Hawes. The original name for the site is unknown. The modern name comes from the abundant hollow vessels found all over the site. Gournia lies in the municipality of Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi.
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex on the island of Crete, Greece, excavated in the early 20th century by the American archaeologist, Harriet Boyd-Hawes. The original name for the site is unknown. The modern name comes from the abundant hollow vessels found all over the site. Gournia li…
Eirini
September 11, 2018
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex, probably the most typical excavated example of a medium settlement size of the Minoan edge region (1700-1540 BC). It is located on a hill west of Pachia Ammos, near the road connecting Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra. The palace – local lord’s home – is in the top of the hill. It was its center and most probably the settlement’s market. A series of steps in the southern side was its “theatre”, used for religious ceremonies.
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex, probably the most typical excavated example of a medium settlement size of the Minoan edge region (1700-1540 BC). It is located on a hill west of Pachia Ammos, near the road connecting Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra. The palace – local lord’s home – is i…
Stefania
June 15, 2018
Minoan Archaeological site
Ραλλου
March 7, 2018
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex, probably the most typical excavated example of a medium settlement size of the Minoan edge region (1700-1540 BC). It is located on a hill west of Pachia Ammos, near the road connecting Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra. The palace – local lord’s home – is in the top of the hill. It was its center and most probably the settlement’s market. A series of steps in the southern side was its “theatre”, used for religious ceremonies.
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex, probably the most typical excavated example of a medium settlement size of the Minoan edge region (1700-1540 BC). It is located on a hill west of Pachia Ammos, near the road connecting Agios Nikolaos to Ierapetra. The palace – local lord’s home – is in…
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