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| Gortyn |
Another full morning! First stop was at Gortyn, a major Cretan city. Most of the remaining architecture dates back to the Roman and Byzantine periods. Gortyn is most famous for its law code, which dates back to the 5th century BC. It was a really cool site, but a lot of the remaining architecture was spread out and not labeled well, so it was hard to figure out what we were looking at.
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| Phaistos |
A short bus ride later we arrived at Phaistos, the site of another Minoan palace. This one seemed much bigger than Knossos and was laid out much easier, although it was quite the hike to get to the top. From the top of the hill you could see pretty much the whole layout. The site also boasted some spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
We then stopped in Matala for lunch and a swim break. My favorite thing about Crete is that you are never far from the Mediterranean. The pictures really don't do it justice - it's so blue! After a very refreshing swim, we jumped back on the bus and headed to Rethymno. Tomorrow is our last day in Crete...
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| View of the Mediterranean from Matala |
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