ANTIQUITIES IN CHANIA
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Aptera (B3). One of the most important cities of ancient (7th c.
B.C.) western Crete, Aptera was built on a site 15 km. from
Hania, south of Souda Bay, near the village of Megala Horafia,
which had a view of the whole plain of Hania. The city walls
still standing today are reminiscent of the Cyclopean walls of
Tiryns and Mycenae. One can also see the remains of a small 1st
c. B.C. temple of Demeter, a Roman theatre and the enormous
vaulted cisterns of the Roman period--according to one source
they were used for grain storage--preserved in excellent
condition.
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Polyrrhenia (Polirinia) (B1). The ruined walls and acropolis of
Polyrrhenia lie 49 km west of Hania. near Selli or Paleokastro.
At Kria Vrissi, near Kissamos (Kastelli). are the remains of a
Roman aqueduct. Polyrrhenia, an Important ancient western Cretan
city, was founded with the help of the Achaians who succeeded
the Minoans as overlords of the island.
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Phalassarna (Falassarna) (A1). This town, the port of
Polyrrhenia lay to the west of it in the base of the extreme
northwest peninsula of the district of Hania. The ruins -
remains of Cyclopean walls, tombs, house foundations, sculptures
carved out of the rocks, most notably a throne - are found near
the village of Koutri.
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