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    Acropolis of Kastrokefala

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    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Paleokastro ~2.9Km

    • Rodia ~3.1Km

    • Gazi ~3.4Km

    • Kavrochori ~3.7Km

    • Ammoudara ~4.4Km

    • Tylissos ~4.9Km

    • Marathos ~5.6Km

    • Theseus ~5.9Km

    • Ammoudi ~6.1Km

    • Moni ~6.1Km

    • Kalesa ~6.4Km

    • Lygaria ~6.5Km

    • Made ~6.6Km

    • Keramoutsi ~6.9Km

    • Achlada ~7.2Km

    • Agia Pelagia ~7.5Km

    • Kamari ~7.7Km

    • Fodele ~8.3Km

    • Astyraki ~8.3Km

    • Korfes ~9.3Km

    In Ellinoperamata (or Linoperamata), at a breathing distance from the sea, the hill of Kastrokefala rises. It is located at an altitude of 355 metres and has the impressive shape of a pyramid, while on the south side, it is cut short by a huge cliff, the famous Almyros Gorge.

    The Mycenaean settlement, a typical settlement of the "Dark" years of Crete (1200-1000 BC), is built at the highest point of Kastrokefala hill. The settlement, which has not yet been excavated in its entirety, includes the citadel (built on the edge of the cliff), two flat sections (used for houses), as well as a cyclopean wall (480 metres long and 4 metres high), indicating the fortification character of the site. The total area of ​​the acropolis is estimated at 40 acres and seems to be the largest Mycenaean acropolis of Crete.

    The acropolis became famous with the study of E. Platakis published in the "Cretan Chronicles" of 1970, while Stylianos Alexiou carried out the excavations in the 1970s. The excavations continued again in 2006-2007 and 2011-2012.

    The remains of a building (Building I), the use of which was mainly culinary, are at the top of the citadel. Here, a series of Mycenaean-type hobs lined with clay was discovered, on which cooking utensils were found. Also, the presence of a foreign element, which may have participated in the construction of the citadel, is probable from the discovery of an Italian type of copper razor (a rare object for the Aegean), along with a type of Naue II sword. Finally, the mugs and goblets stand out from the pottery findings. At the same time, the presence of decorated craters shows that the custom of ritual wine drinking with a mixture of wine and water in elaborate utensils (perhaps of Mycenaean inspiration) was widespread in the citadel.

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    Malevizi Municipal Gallery "Botis Thalassinos" ~4.7Km
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    ~0.6Km
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    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~1.6Km
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    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~1.8Km
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    BEACHES
    ~1.9Km
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    CAVES
    ~2Km
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    Ellinoperamata beach

    BEACHES
    ~2.4Km
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    BEACHES
    ~2.6Km
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    ~2.6Km
    Cave at the Pytharaki area at Tylissos

    Cave at the Pytharaki area at Tylissos

    CAVES
    ~2.7Km
    Paleokastro Fortress

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    CASTLES
    ~2.9Km
    Paleokastro beach

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    BEACHES
    ~3Km
    Archaeological Collection of Malevizi  

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    MUSEUMS
    ~3Km
    Stroumboulas Plateau

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    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~3Km
    Doxa Cave at Marathos

    Doxa Cave at Marathos

    CAVES
    ~3.2Km
    Spiliotissa Gorge

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    ~3.6Km
    Paleokastro Gorge

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    CANYONS
    ~3.6Km
    Monument of the Fallen at Kavrochori 

    Monument of the Fallen at Kavrochori 

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~3.7Km
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    Church of Panagia Keras (Genesis of the Virgin)

    BYZANTIUM
    ~4Km
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    Ammoudara beach

    BEACHES
    ~4.5Km
    Trapeza Cave

    Trapeza Cave

    CAVES
    ~4.5Km
    The archaeological site of Tylissos

    The archaeological site of Tylissos

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~4.8Km
    Minoan Summit Sanctuary of Pyrgos 

    Minoan Summit Sanctuary of Pyrgos 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~4.9Km
    Church of Agios Antonios

    Church of Agios Antonios

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    Church of Agios Ioannis

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    "Krya Vrysi" at Tylissos

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    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~5.6Km
    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~5.6Km
    Tripiti Achlada beach

    Tripiti Achlada beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.2Km
    Arkalospilio Cave at Marathos

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    CAVES
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    ~6.3Km
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    ~6.6Km
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    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~6.6Km
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    BEACHES
    ~6.7Km
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    BYZANTIUM
    ~6.8Km
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    BEACHES
    ~6.9Km
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    BEACHES
    ~7.4Km
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    BYZANTIUM
    ~7.7Km
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    Ancient Apollonia 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~7.7Km
    "Chondro Charaki" Chasm

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    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~7.8Km
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    CANYONS
    ~7.9Km
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    BEACHES
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    Church of Panagia and Agioi Pantes

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    BEACHES
    ~8.2Km
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    OF MODERN HISTORY
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    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~8.4Km
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    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~8.5Km
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    BEACHES
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    "Red Tower" Fortress at Fodele

    TOWERS
    ~8.7Km
    Spiliaras Cave 

    Spiliaras Cave 

    CAVES
    ~8.7Km
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    Mandaleni’s Oak tree or Drygia 

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~8.9Km
    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    MUSEUMS
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    Church of the Presentation of the Virgin

    Church of the Presentation of the Virgin

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    Church of Panagia

    Church of Panagia

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    Old Watermill

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~9.6Km
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    • WELLNESS
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    ~2.7 km

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    ~2.8 km

    Evaggelia Diamianakis' Independent Gas Station

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    ~2.9 km

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    ~2.9 km

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    ~3.1 km

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    ~3.2 km

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    ~3.4 km

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    ~3.4 km

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    ~3.5 km

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    HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
    ~3.5 km

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    HOTELS
    ~3.5 km

    Paralos Lifestyle Beach

    SHOES & CLOTHING
    ~3.5 km

    mini magio-Baby/children's clothing store

    BEAUTY PARLORS
    ~3.5 km

    BEAUTY SALON R.D.

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~3.5 km

    "DyoBeta" Βookstore 

    LIQUOR STORE
    ~3.5 km

    Nick Petrakis Liquor Store

    HAIR SALONS
    ~3.6 km

    “Hair O’clock”-Barber's Shop

    GRILL HOUSES
    ~3.6 km

    NOSTIMO Pita & Pizza - Grillhouse

    SHOES & CLOTHING
    ~3.6 km

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    RESTAURANTS
    ~3.7 km

    Edem Island-Beach Bar Restaurant

    SUPERMARKETS
    ~3.7 km

    Xalkiadakis Supermarket

    HOTELS
    ~3.8 km

    Frank Apartments

    WATER SPORTS
    ~3.9 km

    KretaSurf-Water Sports

    MULTI - ACTIVITY VENUES
    ~4.2 km

    BRAVO Park-Thematic Park

    HOTELS
    ~4.3 km

    Civitel Creta Beach-Hotel

    HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
    ~4.4 km

    “Tzorakis HOME”-Furniture & Electrical Appliances

    HAIR SALONS
    ~4.6 km

    Akis Smaragdis Hair Nails And Skin

    RESTAURANTS
    ~4.6 km

    KOUMOS-Traditional Tavern

    BOOKSHOPS
    ~5.3 km

    Kasapakis-Minadakis Bookstore

    HOTELS
    ~6.1 km

    “Spiros Soula Family Apts&Suites”

    RESTAURANTS
    ~6.5 km

    SIROCCO-Tavern

    HOTELS
    ~6.6 km

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    ~6.9 km

    Museum of Olive Tree & Oil Striligkas

    HOTELS
    ~7 km

    Irida Hotel

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    ~7.1 km

    SCALA HOTEL Apartments

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    ~7.3 km

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    ~7.3 km

    "Mouragio" - Traditional Tavern

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    ~7.4 km

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    RENT A BOAT
    ~7.5 km

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    ~7.6 km

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    RESTAURANTS
    ~8.1 km

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    ~8.2 km

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    HOTELS
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