Tag: Creta

Aptera, Creta - Part II
Mar 18

Aptera, Creta – Part II

Continued From Aptera Part I The cisterns that supplied the Baths I are located just a few meters from the south end of the bathing complex, though the remnants of that part of the baths are sparse. These covered cisterns are perhaps the main attraction of the site, with the vaulted roofs of the three…

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Aptera, Creta - Part I
Mar 4

Aptera, Creta – Part I

Most Recent Visit: June 2025 The ancient city of Aptera (or Aptara) was located on a strategic plateau above the south side of the mouth of the Souda Bay in northwestern Crete. One derivation given for the name is from the mythological singing contest between the Sirens and the Muses that was said to have…

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