Gortyn was the Roman capital of Creta et Cyrenaica. The area was first inhabited around 7000 BC. It is located in the valley of Messara in the south of the Psiloritis mountain, in the current …

Gortyna / ɡ ɔːr ˈ t aɪ n ə / (Ancient Greek: Γόρτυνα; also known as Gortyn (Γορτύν)) was a town of ancient Crete which appears in the Homeric poems under the form of Γορτύν; [1] [2] but …

Jan 13, 2016 · Gortyn is located on the Mesara plain of central Crete and was an important settlement throughout antiquity from the Minoan to Hellenistic periods. In Roman times the city …

Gortyn, ancient Greek city toward the western end of the southern plain (Mesara) of Crete (near modern Áyioi Dhéka). Although unimportant in Minoan times, Gortyn displaced Phaestus as …

Gortys or Gortyn is one of the most important cities in Crete with an unbroken history of 6,000 years and one of the most extensive archaeological sites in Greece. Gortys lies in south …

Gortyn is the largest archaeological site on Crete in terms of land area, and one of the largest in Greece. Foreign travellers, impressed by its ruins as early as six centuries ago, refer to the …

Also known as Gortyn or Gortys. This site is located 50 km from Heraklion town. Whereas many of the remains you will see on Crete are from the Minoan culture, this settlement was …

The Great Inscription also known as the 'Queen of Inscriptions', or the 'Twelve Columns or Deltoi', includes the Law Code of the large ancient city Gortyn and is unanimously regarded as the …

Gortyn is an ancient city in southern Crete, known for its rich history and significant archaeological discoveries. From its origins in the Minoan period to its prominence during the Roman era, …

In Gortyn you could visit the following attractions: Inside the main archaeological site (near the road) still stands a small part of the imposing basilica dedicated to the first bishop of Crete, …