Galatas Minoan Palace

Galatas Minoan Palace by Arkalochori, Crete

The Palace of Galatas is located 30km south of Heraklion, near Arkalochori, at an elevated position with views to south Crete and close to the Minoan sacred cave of Arkalochori.

The palace of 4 acres and the surrounding city was excavated in 1992-1997 by archaeologist George Rethymiotakis. The palace was built with some Mycenaean characteristics (eg a central hearth surrounded by pillars). A large number of tools for food preparation was also found.

The palace was being built around 1700 BC, flourished in 1650 BC and in 1500 BC it started declining, till its final abandonment. Excavations have not been completed and the archaeological site is not visited.

Photos by Sarah Murray

Nearest places of interest

Arkalochori	4.2km	Livada pond by Thrapsano	4.3km
Arkalochori Cave	4.4km	Agarathos Monastery	5.4km
Panagia Spiliotissa Monastery in Houdetsi	5.8km	Spiliotissa Gorge	6km
Partira Dam Lake	6.3km	Neraidospilios Cave	7.2km
Amourgelles Dam Lake	8.1km	Pediada forts	9.1km
The Tower of Langouvardi at Livadia	9.1km	Minoan Mansion in Vathypetro	9.2km

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