Kamilari Tholos Tomb
A round Minoan tomb near Kamilari.
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A pretty village near Matala.
Sivas is a pretty village near Matala, on the south-western edge of the Messara. It has kept its traditional architecture, with stone houses, narrow lanes and a nice square with tavernas.
It's a calm base for exploring the area, with Matala, Phaistos and the Odigitria monastery all close by.
Sivas has kept its stone houses and narrow lanes, and its square is surrounded by tavernas that serve local dishes. In summer, the village is a calm alternative to Matala, just a few minutes away. The monastery of Odigitria is nearby, and from Sivas a dirt road leads down to the Agiofarago gorge. The village has a good selection of rooms and small guesthouses.
Phaistos covers the western Messara, the largest plain of Crete, and its coast on the Libyan Sea. Here lie some of the most important Minoan sites, Phaistos and Agia Triada, and the beaches of Matala, Kommos, Kalamaki and the long Messara bay. Inland, towns like Moires and Tymbaki are busy farming centres, while villages such as Zaros, Vori and Kamilari are perfect for a slower pace. The area is warm and sunny, with a long swimming season.
Heraklion is the heart of Minoan Crete and the island’s busiest region. Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum are the two places almost everyone visits, and they work well together on one day. In the south, the wide Messara plain holds the palace of Phaistos, the Roman ruins of Gortyna and the famous caves above the bay of Matala. Περισσότερα για Ηράκλειο
About 8 km from Matala by road.
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A round Minoan tomb near Kamilari.
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Minoan palace on a ridge above the Messara plain, with sweeping views to Psiloritis.
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Two kilometres of golden sand and dunes next to an ancient Minoan harbour.
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A peaceful convent near Moires.
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A 2.5 km sandy beach on the Messara bay with simple rooms and seaside tavernas.
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An elegant Minoan villa near Phaistos.
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