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MATALA (Village) HERAKLIO
Matala was originally the harbour of Festos during the Minoan and
Greek period, and when Gortyn defeated Festos in 220 B.C., it became the harbour
of Gortyn. Traces of the ancient settlement are seen on the bottom of the sea.
Matala is famous for its man-made caves which were first inhabited during the
prehistoric period. Tombs found in the caves date from Greek, Roman and Early
Christian times.
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