After just 15 minutes drive from Matala, the archeological place of Faistos, the second most important city of Crete in the Minoan period, is located. This is the place where the dynasty founded by Rhadamanthus, the son of Zeus and Europa, reined. The city has enjoyed great prosperity which can be witnessed by the ruins …
On the central route Matala – Heraklion, in the village of Ag.Deka, you will find the archeological site of Gortys. Getting there, the cathedral of St. Titus, the first bishop of Crete, dominated since the 6th ct BC. Gortys is an important archaeological site. According to Mythology, this is the place where the wedding of …
Since 1973 the Cultural Club of Messara ( in the village of Vorroi) the Museum of Cretan Ethnology can be found. Exhibits include, the life style of the Cretans through the centuries, which every year, attract the interest of many visitors. Gleanings, such as metal objects, furniture, textiles and ceramics – elements from the Cretans’ …