The conference excursion will take place on Sunday 25 August 2019.
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Excursion fee for excursions 2 and 3 for accompanying persons:
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Palace of Knossos |
| Disc of Phaistos |
____ | 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 1
A full day trip to the Palace of Knossos and the Museum of Herakleion is planned.
Some links:
Museum of Herakleion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBdBklhxGc
Palace of Knossos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6JJdzsE3_A
The great Minoan Civilization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8tGiP0s094
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)
For further information please contact Prof. Larissa Bravina - larissa.bravina@fys.uio.no.
Option 3
For those that prefer a calm day by the beach, arrangements have been made to visit the famous Falassarna beach, some 1 hour away from OAC. Lunch will be arranged in a restaurant by the beach.
