Location information

ASKI (Village) KASTELI
Recently a ritual clay figurine of the Mid-Minoan period was fortuitously unearthed on a peak close to the village. The remains of a large building belonging to a peak sanctuary have been excavated at Amygdalokefalo to the NE of the village.

• http://www.interkriti.org/kasteli/envilges.htm#ask...

Ancient greek site of Lyttos

LYKTOS (Ancient city) KASTELI
  Lyttos was one of most ancient and powerful cities of the Greek (Doric) era. Its territory was from the north to the south of Crete, extending to the Lassithi Plateau. Its harbour was Hersonisos. Lyttos was one of the most aggressive city states of the Hellenic era and it was continually at war with Knossos and Gortyn. In 220 B.C. it expedited against Ierapytna, the strong city state in the site of today's Ierapetra, leaving the city with little protection. The Knosseans found the opportunity to occupy and destroy the city completely. The city was later rebuilt, however, and put up strong resistance to the Romans. Today few remains can yet be seen from recently-begun excavations of the site. However, the site has a commanding view of the valley below and the mountains of Lassithi making it worthwhile to visit. In Roman times the city flourished again. Today a part of the formidable Roman wall that enclosed the city is visible. Many statues were found here.

This extract is cited Feb 2003 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.

Crete TOURnet WebPage
• http://www.crete.tournet.gr/Site.jdp?ID=351 (4 img.)

ARCHANGELOS (Village) KASTELI
In a location known as Trochalos, archaeological finds have brought to light a series of Minoan tools dating back to the first and second Late Minoan periods.

Smari Acropolis

SMARI (Village) KASTELI
The excavations that are still being carried out here indicate that this Acropolis and its surrounding area were already inhabited in very ancient times, as far back as the Middle Minoan period. The view from up here is panoramic, reaching as far as Gouves on the north coast. To the east, 100 m down from the Acropolis in the direction of Smari, you can see the traditional village of Lagos, and the church of Profitis Ilias among the trees and gushing water, a real oasis to visitors suffering from the hot Cretan summer. Next to it, the church of Agios Giorgos with wonderful wall paintings. Right in front of you, the ravine of Lagos offers a splendid sight.

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