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Ancient City of Aptera
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Naxxos
January 25, 2019
Hiking
The name Aptera can already be found on tablets (in linear script B) by Knossos from the 14th to the 13th century BC. From the history of the ancient city, which was founded in the 17th century BC and at the site of today's Paleokastro Megala Chorafia was not much known, although since the Minoan period it had great importance because of its strategic position, which only subsided in the Hellenistic era. Aptera was a thriving shipping and trading city and had its port in Kissamo (near Kalives). Wikipedia
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Stephan N
August 16, 2026
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Aptera, formerly known as Aptara, is located on the hill of Paliokastro, which dominates the southeast side of Souda Bay. The earliest reference to Aptera is the toponym a-pa-ta-wa, which …
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Andreas
June 7, 2026
Hiking
Aptera is historically one of the most significant city-states of Crete. Here are a few facts that make this place so special:
Strategic Location: The city sits enthroned on a …
Strategic Location: The city sits enthroned on a …
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