Heraklion better known as Crete

Just another word about Santorini. The site we went to was totally covered and enclosed to prevent erosion. The parts which have been excavated point to a thriving port city. Buildings are often 3 stories high but were totally covered over. One of the most significant things they found was a golden ibis.

The next morning our boat docked at Crete. We had booked a tour to an ancient Minoan village which was built around 2000 B.C.

There were extensive buildings on the site and we each received a tablet with a sun shield which we could enter the number of the building, push a button and point the tablet at the building. The program would then show the building as it would have been when completed. There were massive columns that were made from huge tree trunks. It was very busy as there were multiple tours on site. There were fascinating murals. Experts are not sure why the civilization died out.

We then walked through the town, had a coffee and pastry and went back to the ship. A pilot transferred onto our vessel to guide it out of the harbour … we sailed into the sunset.

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  1. dballanSeptember 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM

    Amazing photos and travelogue Tim and Marija. I am really enjoying both. God bless you and keep you safe as you travel.

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