Ancient Eleftherna 

if you like walking and getting into the feeling of the past with out all the other tourist around you, you should visit ancient Elefterna, here you will find remains from the Dorian and later Roman times scattered all over the area.

In the village of Archea (ancient) Eleftherna and directly opposite a fountain, there is a road, which leads to a parking place by a Taverna perched on the edge of the archaeological site. From here a track leads to the spectacularly sited acropolis of Ancient Eleftherna. There are excavations currently going on to both sides of the peak and down in the valleys.
The city that stood here in ancient times was one of the most important of the eighth and seventh century BC Dorian Crete. In the surrounding valleys you also find remains from Elefterna and later roman times.

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