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Minoan Peak Sanctuary on Mount Juktas

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Minoan Peak Sanctuary on Mount Juktas

Minoan Peak Sanctuary on Mount Juktas

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Please check local regulations for: Όρος Γιούχτα και φαραγγιού Αγίας Ειρήνης Δήμος Αρχανών

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    September 3, 2023

    On Psili Korfi, the highest peak of Mount Juchtas, you can find the remains of a Minoan mountain sanctuary. The area is surrounded by a fence and the gate is locked. Dissatisfied people have torn down parts of the fence so that people can enter the area. The really great view from here over half of Crete is only disturbed by the run-down broadcasting station that is right next to it. The sanctuary was one of the most important in the Minoan world and dates back to 1500 BC.

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      October 12, 2021

      Around 1700 BC All Minoan palaces in Crete are destroyed by a mysterious catastrophe - probably an earthquake.

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