Conference excursion
Crete is famous for its marvellous landscapes and its places of historical, archaeological and ecclesiastical importance. Some of the beloved visiting places are the cities of Chania, Rethymnon and Herakleion, Knossos, the Samaria gorge, Sougia and Paleochora, the impressive beach of Falassarna and many nice villages of the wider region of western Crete.
Additional information on the area and possible places of interest can be found here.
Option 2
For interested people, instead of visit to Knossos, there will be also organized an excursion to two famous Cretan monasteries:
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The conference excursion will take place on Sunday 1 September. A full day trip to Knossos, Museum of Herakleion and Rethymno is planned. For details on the programme of the excursion please see the Timetable. Accompanying persons wishing to join the conference excursion are kindly asked to arrange it in place with the OAC administration. The excursion for accompanying person costs 35 EUR. |
Palace of Knossos
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Disc of Phaistos |
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The Phaistos disc can be seen in the museum of Herakleion. The Phaistos Disc is an enigma, an circular clay disc covered with inscribed symbols on both sides that are unlike any signs in any writing system. It was discovered in the ancient city of Phaistos in Southern Crete in 1908. It is thought to date to around 1700 BC (from associated archaelogical context). Read more... For more information see also: World-Mysteries.com |
Crete is famous for its marvellous landscapes and its places of historical, archaeological and ecclesiastical importance. Some of the beloved visiting places are the cities of Chania, Rethymnon and Herakleion, Knossos, the Samaria gorge, Sougia and Paleochora, the impressive beach of Falassarna and many nice villages of the wider region of western Crete.
Additional information on the area and possible places of interest can be found here.
Option 2
For interested people, instead of visit to Knossos, there will be also organized an excursion to two famous Cretan monasteries:
- Monastery of Chrysogipis (www.imx.gr)
- Monastery of Agia Triada (www.agiatriada-chania.gr)
