Excavations at the archaeological site of Kommos — Attraction in Municipality of Festos

The site is fenced off and not accessible and informations about the place is scarce and it is a condidered pity that it was an important port in Minoan times. Kommos is situated on the shores of the Libyan Sea, which borders the western area of the Mesara, the largest plain in Crete. The most interesting informations can be found on the site indicated on the entrance sign in one of the photos in...

This is a fenced off archeological dig begun in 1979, dating back to Minoan (1650 B.C). times. I have visited several Minoan sites on Crete but next to Knossos, I believe this to be one of the most significant Minoan sites on the Island. In terms of nautical archeological records, the finds at this location demonstrate (confirm) much concerning the seafaring prowess of this ancient...

It’s a fascinating place, but it’s really not open to the public currently, and we were asked to leave. The ruins have no staff on site and the stability of the place isn’t assured (or so we were told). Nevertheless if you are going to Matala beach, it’s worth a walk around the outside fencing to marvel at what must have been a significant port for...