Listed 14 sub titles with search on: Information about the place for wider area of: "ADELE Village ARKADI" .
AGIA TRIADA (Settlement) ARKADI
The village of Agia Triada is 12km from Rethimnon on a road south
of the Rethimnon - Iraklion highway towards Arkadi at 5km. There is the Byzantine
church of Agia Triada in the village.
AMNATOS (Village) ARKADI
The village of Amnatos is 18km from Rethimnon, on a road right at
6km along the Rethimnon - Iraklion highway. In Amnatos there are Venetian remains.
ELEFTHERNA (Village) ARKADI
The village of Eleftherna is 24km southeast from Rethimnon on a road
right at Viran Episkopi (14km) of the Rethimnon - Iraklion highway. Route: Rethimnon
- Viran Episkopi - Skouloufia - Eleftherna. Eleftherna is one of the most important
ancient locations in Crete and one of the largest sites, occupying a large area
across two hills. Inhabited from Minoan times, it reached its peak and flourished
during the Greek and Roman through to the Byzantine periods. Remains from all
those eras can be seen in the area. Recently archaeologists discovered traces
of human sacrifice dating from the late eighth century B.C. In the Archaeological
Museum of Rethimnon there is a display of articles from the excavation.
This text is cited Nov 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
ERFI (Village) ARKADI
The village of Erfi is 16km east of Rethimnon on a road right of the
Rethimnon - Iraklion highway at 10km. There is a Byzantine church there.
KYRIANNA (Village) ARKADI
The village of Kirianna is 15km from Rethimnon on a road right of
the Rethimnon - Iraklion highway at 5km. It is towards Adele and the Arkadi Monastery.
In the centre of the village of Kirianna is a Byzantine church.
PIGI (Village) ARKADI
The village of Pigi is 9km from Rethimnon on a road to the right (towards
Arkadi) at 6km of the Rethimnon - Iraklion highway. In the area of the village
of Pigi, is the large and beautiful Byzantine church of Agios Dimitrios.
PRINOS (Village) ARKADI
Prinos is 13km from Rethimnon, on a road right off the Rethimnon -
Iraklion highway at 10km. The Byzantine church of the Panagia in Drakonero is
here.
SKOULOUFIA (Village) ARKADI
The village of Skouloufia is 18km east of Rethimnon on a road right
of the Rethimnon - Iraklion highway at 10km. In Skouloufia there are remains of
several Byzantine churches.
VIRANEPISKOPI (Settlement) ARKADI
Viran Episkopi is 12km from Rethimnon on a road to the right off the
Rethimnon - Iraklion highway at 10km. In Viran Episkopi there are remains of very
old Byzantine churches.
ELEFTHERNA (Ancient city) ARKADI
A town of great importance in Crete, situated on the NW. slopes of
Mt. Ida, at a distance of 50 stadia from the harbour of Astale (Stadiasm.), and
8 M. P. from Sybritia (Peut. Tab.). Its origin was ascribed to the legendary Curetes
(Steph. B. s. v.), and it was here that Ametor or Amiton first accompanied his
lovesongs to the cithara. It was in alliance with Cnossus till the people of Polyrrhenium
and Lampe compelled it to break off from the confederacy. (Polyb. iv. 53, 55).
Dion Cassius (xxxvi. 1) has an odd story about a knot of traitors
within who gave up the city to Q. Metellus Creticus, making a breach through a
strong brick tower by means of vinegar. It was existing in the time of Hierocles;
and the number and beauty of its silver coins show it to have been a place of
great consideration. The Venetian MS. of the 16th century mentions the remains
of this city as being so enormous as to strike the eye with wonder at the power
and riches of a people that could afford to rear such stately monuments. Mr. Pashley
discovered vestiges of antiquity on the summit of a lofty hill near a place still
called Eletherna, about five miles S. of the great convent of Arkadhi, which possesses
a Metokhi on the site.
This text is from: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854) (ed. William Smith, LLD). Cited May 2004 from The Perseus Project URL below, which contains interesting hyperlinks
An important city of Crete on the northwestern slope of Mount Ida, and traditionally founded by the Curetes. Dio Cassius (xxxvi. 1) tells a story of how a breach was made in its towers by the use of vinegar, at the time when the city was taken by Q. Metellus Creticus. In sixteenth century MSS. the ancient ruins of the place are spoken of as enormous, but of them few vestiges now remain.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from The Perseus Project URL below, which contains interesting hyperlinks
AMNATOS (Village) ARKADI
A small Graeco-Roman town 14 km E of Rethymno. The settlement stands
on a flat-topped hill and covers approximately 2 hectares. Walls of domestic dwellings
can be traced on the settlement site, while several rock-cut tombs can be seen
in the face of the cliff bounding the settlement on the E. At least one of these
appears to be of Roman date, but sherds from the settlement site indicate occupation
from the Classical period onward.
K. Branigan, ed.
This text is from: The Princeton encyclopedia of classical sites,
Princeton University Press 1976. Cited Nov 2002 from
Perseus Project URL below, which contains bibliography & interesting hyperlinks.
VIRANEPISKOPI (Settlement) ARKADI
Six km W of Perama, remains of a Hellenistic and Roman settlement,
with Minoan remains to the E. Below the modern church are the remains of a Hellenistic
hieron, and on the summit of the hill on which the site stands is a large rectangular
building with several rooms of probable Roman date. Traces of house walls are
found on the slopes of the hill, and the site may have extended onto the level
ground to the S.
K. Branigan, ed.
This text is from: The Princeton encyclopedia of classical sites,
Princeton University Press 1976. Cited Nov 2002 from
Perseus Project URL below, which contains bibliography & interesting hyperlinks.
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