
Gortyna was a Dorian Greek settlement and was a center of the Roman administration until Crete was destroyed by Arabs 9th Century CE. It includes Gotyn law . Flickr sethfrantzman, 2007. Pay attention to the name "Gotyn".


Zeus in the center with winged figures drumming - Geometric cultural period of Crete several hundred of years BCE. It seems like he is holding a crocodile over his head and there is another animal near his feet. The ancient people were likely reptile worshippers.






A Doric Site near Agios Nikolaos, Crete. From the 4th to 5th century BCE. Flickr photo by Lessi2306.




Photo by Olaf Tausch, 2010. Bridge below Argyroupoli, Rethymno Municipality, Regional District of Rethymno, Crete, Greece Lappa (Λάππα), Rethymno Argyroupoli.


Woman in Phaestos, this place was a Minoan city in southern Crete. Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.

Knossos Palace. Crete. Flickr photo by _arktoi, 2010

Crete coins, labyrinth Knossos. Numismatic Museum, Athens. Flickr photos by By Tilemahos Efthimiadis, 2009.

Mallia, Minoan, Crete. Flickr photo by Tintern, 2006.

Festos mioan palace crete. Flickr photo by Tintern, 2006.

Matala caves at Crete. Used by the Romans as tombs Flickr photo by _arktoi, 2010.

Overview of Festos, Matala, Crete. Flickr photo by _arktoi, 2010.

Old Shepards hut . Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.

The gorge that links Sirikari to Polyrinnia is in Western Crete. white stone. Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.

Village of Zaros where there is a monastary and lake called Votomos. Flickr photo by sethfrantzman, 2007.

Roman villa. Makrigialos, Crete. Flickr photo by Tintern, 2006.