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Sonnenuntergang bei Skaleta auf Kreta. Es gab eine gute Mischung aus Sonne, Strand, Felsen und Meer.
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
Das Arkadi-Kloster ist ein ehemaliges orthodoxes Kloster auf Kreta. Es bestand vom 14. Jahrhundert bis 1866 und ist das bedeutendste Nationaldenkmal der Insel. Das Kloster spielte eine herausragende Rolle im kretischen Kampf um Unabhängigkeit vom Osmanischen Reich. Die Klosterkirche war bis zur Einführung des Euro auf dem 100-Drachmen-Schein abgebildet.
Nach der Überlieferung wurde das Kloster Arkadi vom Byzantinischen Kaiser Arcadius im 5. Jahrhundert erbaut. Wissenschaftler gehen jedoch eher von der Gründung durch einen gleichnamigen Mönch aus. Der Name des Klosters ist durch eine Inschrift mindestens für das 14. Jahrhundert belegt. Die zweischiffige, Renaissance-Elemente aufweisende Basilika wurde 1587 zur Zeit der venezianischen Herrschaft über Kreta errichtet und ist der Wiederaufbau einer früheren Kirche. Bis in das 17. Jahrhundert erlebte das Kloster seine geistige und kulturelle Blütezeit.
The Arkadi monastery is a former orthodox monastery in Crete. It existed from the 14th century to 1866 and is the most important national monument of the island. The monastery played a prominent role in the Cretan struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. The monastery church was depicted on the 100-drachma note until the introduction of the euro.
According to tradition, Arkadi Monastery was built by the Byzantine Emperor Arcadius in the 5th century. However, scientists tend to assume that it was founded by a monk of the same name. The name of the monastery is documented by an inscription at least for the 14th century. The basilica with two naves and Renaissance elements was built in 1587 during the Venetian rule over Crete and is the reconstruction of an earlier church. The monastery experienced its spiritual and cultural heyday until the 17th century.
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Das Arkadi-Kloster ist ein ehemaliges orthodoxes Kloster auf Kreta. Es bestand vom 14. Jahrhundert bis 1866 und ist das bedeutendste Nationaldenkmal der Insel. Das Kloster spielte eine herausragende Rolle im kretischen Kampf um Unabhängigkeit vom Osmanischen Reich. Die Klosterkirche war bis zur Einführung des Euro auf dem 100-Drachmen-Schein abgebildet.
Nach der Überlieferung wurde das Kloster Arkadi vom Byzantinischen Kaiser Arcadius im 5. Jahrhundert erbaut. Wissenschaftler gehen jedoch eher von der Gründung durch einen gleichnamigen Mönch aus. Der Name des Klosters ist durch eine Inschrift mindestens für das 14. Jahrhundert belegt. Die zweischiffige, Renaissance-Elemente aufweisende Basilika wurde 1587 zur Zeit der venezianischen Herrschaft über Kreta errichtet und ist der Wiederaufbau einer früheren Kirche. Bis in das 17. Jahrhundert erlebte das Kloster seine geistige und kulturelle Blütezeit.
The Arkadi monastery is a former orthodox monastery in Crete. It existed from the 14th century to 1866 and is the most important national monument of the island. The monastery played a prominent role in the Cretan struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. The monastery church was depicted on the 100-drachma note until the introduction of the euro.
According to tradition, Arkadi Monastery was built by the Byzantine Emperor Arcadius in the 5th century. However, scientists tend to assume that it was founded by a monk of the same name. The name of the monastery is documented by an inscription at least for the 14th century. The basilica with two naves and Renaissance elements was built in 1587 during the Venetian rule over Crete and is the reconstruction of an earlier church. The monastery experienced its spiritual and cultural heyday until the 17th century.
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KNOSSOSKnossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
Mátala ist ein Dorf an der Südküste der griechischen Insel Kreta. Nach dem griechischen Mythos war Matala der Ort, an dem Zeus in Stiergestalt mit der von ihm entführten phönizischen Prinzessin Europa an Land ging. Er verwandelte sich hier in einen Adler und brachte Europa weiter nach Gortyn.
Matala zählte 2011 67 Einwohner und ist heute eine Siedlung in der Ortschaft Pitsidia im Gemeindebezirk Tymbaki der Gemeinde Festos.
In der Jungsteinzeit wurden in das weiche, poröse Gestein der Bucht zahlreiche Wohnhöhlen gegraben, die in der Zeit der römischen Besetzung Kretas als Grabstätten genutzt wurden. Bis heute sind sie die berühmteste Attraktion von Matala geblieben. In der minoischen Epoche befand sich an dieser Stelle vermutlich der Hafen von Phaistos; in römischer Zeit war Matala der Hafen von Gortyn. Die Sarazenen unter Abu Hafs Omar, die 824 Kreta eroberten, gingen zuerst in Matala an Land.
In den 1960er Jahren siedelten sich in den neolithischen Wohnhöhlen Hippies aus aller Welt an (darunter viele junge US-Bürger, die ihre Teilnahme am Vietnamkrieg verweigerten), und gründeten dort eine große Kommune.
Mátala is a village on the south coast of the Greek island of Crete. According to Greek mythology, Matala was the place where Zeus in the shape of a bull went ashore with the Phoenician princess Europa, who he kidnapped. Here he transformed himself into an eagle and brought Europa further to Gortyn.
Matala had 67 inhabitants in 2011 and is now a settlement in the village of Pitsidia in the Tymbaki district of the municipality of Festos.
In the Neolithic Age, numerous residential caves were dug into the soft, porous rock of the bay, which were used as burial sites during the Roman occupation of Crete. Until today they have remained the most famous attraction of Matala. In the Minoan era, the port of Phaistos was probably located on this site; in Roman times Matala was the port of Gortyn. The Saracens under Abu Hafs Omar, who conquered Crete in 824, first landed in Matala.
In the 1960s, hippies from all over the world (including many young US citizens who refused to participate in the Vietnam War) settled in the Neolithic caves and founded a large commune there.
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THERISO
Theriso is a historic village and the birthplace of the mother of Eleftherios Venizelos. In 1905, Venizelos organised the Revolutionary Assembly in the village that ousted Prince George of Greece and precipitated the independence of Crete and its union with Greece.
KNOSSOSKNOSSOSKnossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
Rethymno, veraltet auch Rethymnon ist eine Hafenstadt im Norden der griechischen Insel Kreta. Sie ist nach Iraklio und Chania die drittgrößte Stadt der Insel und bildet als gleichnamige Gemeinde das Zentrum des Regionalbezirks Rethymno.
Neben Iraklio ist Rethymno einer der beiden Standorte der Universität Kreta, Standort eines staatlichen Krankenhauses und war bis Oktober 2008 auch Anlaufpunkt für Fährschiffe aus Piräus.
Rethymno, outdated also Rethymnon is a port city in the north of the Greek island Crete. It is the third largest city on the island after Iraklio and Chania and, as a municipality of the same name, forms the centre of the regional district of Rethymno.
Apart from Iraklio, Rethymno is one of the two locations of the University of Crete, the site of a state hospital and was also a port of call for ferries from Piraeus until October 2008.
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KNOSSOS (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
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THERISO
Theriso is a historic village and the birthplace of the mother of Eleftherios Venizelos. In 1905, Venizelos organised the Revolutionary Assembly in the village that ousted Prince George of Greece and precipitated the independence of Crete and its union with Greece.
THERISO
Theriso is a historic village and the birthplace of the mother of Eleftherios Venizelos. In 1905, Venizelos organised the Revolutionary Assembly in the village that ousted Prince George of Greece and precipitated the independence of Crete and its union with Greece.
KNOSSS
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.
Das Marienkloster Kera Kardiotissa liegt auf der Insel Kreta am Nordhang des Dikti-Gebirges.
Die Kirche des Klosters stammt aus dem 14. Jahrhundert und besteht aus einer Vorhalle (Narthex), dem Hauptraum, einer winzigen Nebenkapelle und dem Altarraum, welcher ursprünglich den einzigen Teil einer kleinen Einraumkapelle bildete. Die ebenfalls aus dem 14. Jahrhundert stammenden Fresken zeichnen sich durch differenzierte und leuchtende Farben aus und gehören zu den besterhaltenen auf Kreta. In Kera Kardiotissa gab es eine wundertätige Ikone, welche der Sage nach von den Türken geraubt und nach Konstantinopel verschleppt wurde, aber von selbst in das Kloster zurückkehrte.
In der Zeit, als Kreta zum Osmanischen Reich gehörte (17. bis 19. Jahrhundert), diente das Kloster als geheimer Treffpunkt und Schule für die griechische Bevölkerung.
Die Klosteranlage ist bei Touristen ein beliebtes Zwischenziel bei Fahrten zur nur einige Kilometer entfernt liegenden Lasithi-Hochebene.
The Marian monastery Kera Kardiotissa is located on the island of Crete on the northern slope of the Dikti Mountains.
The church of the monastery dates from the 14th century and consists of a narthex, the main room, a tiny side chapel and the chancel, which originally formed the only part of a small one-room chapel. The frescoes, also from the 14th century, are characterized by differentiated and bright colours and are among the best preserved on Crete. In Kera Kardiotissa there was a miraculous icon, which according to legend was stolen by the Turks and taken to Constantinople, but returned to the monastery of its own accord.
During the time when Crete belonged to the Ottoman Empire (17th to 19th century), the monastery served as a secret meeting place and school for the Greek population.
The monastery complex is a popular stopover for tourists on trips to the Lasithi plateau, which is only a few kilometres away.
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THERISSO WILLAGE
Theriso is a historic village and the birthplace of the mother of Eleftherios Venizelos. In 1905, Venizelos organised the Revolutionary Assembly in the village that ousted Prince George of Greece and precipitated the independence of Crete and its union with Greece .
KNOSSOS
Knossos (alternative spellings Knossus, Cnossus, Greek Κνωσός, pronounced [knoˈsos]) is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city.
The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m (279 ft) from current sea level. Many of them were inscribed with Knosion or Knos on the obverse and an image of a Minotaur or Labyrinth on the reverse, both symbols deriving from the myth of King Minos, supposed to have reigned from Knossos.[5] The coins came from the Roman settlement of Colonia Julia Nobilis Cnossus, a Roman colony placed just to the north of, and politically including, Kephala. The Romans believed they had colonized Knossos.[6] After excavation, the discovery of the Linear B tablets, and the decipherment of Linear B by Michael Ventris, the identification was confirmed by the reference to an administrative center, ko-no-so, Mycenaean Greek Knosos, undoubtedly the palace complex. The palace was built over a Neolithic town. During the Bronze Age, the town surrounded the hill on which the palace was built.
The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed de novo an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
The site of Knossos was discovered in 1878 by Minos Kalokairinos. The excavations in Knossos began in 1900 by the English archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans (1851–1941) and his team, and continued for 35 years. Its size far exceeded his original expectations, as did the discovery of two ancient scripts, which he termed Linear A and Linear B, to distinguish their writing from the pictographs also present. From the layering of the palace Evans developed an archaeological concept of the civilization that used it, which he called Minoan, following the pre-existing custom of labelling all objects from the location Minoan.
Since their discovery, the ruins have undergone a history of their own, from excavation by renowned archaeologists, education and tourism, to occupation as a headquarters by governments warring over the control of the eastern Mediterranean in two world wars. This site history is to be distinguished from the ancient.