<< Our Photo Pages >> Hersonissos - Ancient Village or Settlement in Greece in Crete
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Multi-periodSite Name: Hersonissos Alternative Name: ChersonisosCountry: Greece
NOTE: This site is 0.877 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Crete Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Hersonissos
Latitude: 35.318852N Longitude: 25.389369E
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2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
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1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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SolarMegalith visited on 23rd Apr 2018 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 2 Access: 4
The occupation in the area of Hersonissos dates back to Bronze Age - Minoan material was discovered in Hersonissos itself and on the nearby hill of Kastri. In Hellenistic period the city of Hersonissos was a port of Lyttos. It reached its heyday in the Roman period, which saw construction of an acqueduct and a theatre.
The threatre was partially destroyed in the second half of the 19th century, but excavations revealed most of its plan. The structure included a portico with curved ends and colonnade, as well as a paved orchestra and a cavea with retaining wall.
Roman theatre in Hersonissos.
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