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Epano Archanes

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Epano Archanes is 16km south of Heraklion on the Heraklion - Knossos - Archanes road. The area is a major Minoan site, and in addition contains several Byzantine churches.
The town is in the middle of the vineyard district and exports wine, raisins and grapes --a grape and wine festival is held in July. Archanes is also the location of three on-going archaeological excavations on Minoan sites. You may only view these through fences since they are closed to the public.

Photos of Epano Archanes:


The Byzantine church of the Panagia Church in Arhanes
The Byzantine church of the Panagia Church in Arhanes
The Pantocrator fresco in the dome of Michael Archangelos Church in Asomatos
The Pantocrator fresco in the dome of Michael Archangelos Church in Asomatos
The Minoan palace excavation in Arhanes
The Minoan palace excavation in Arhanes