Crete, Greece, 12 October 2018.

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Venetian Harbour and the Koules Fortress. (First night in Crete).

Thira to Heraklion.

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An ancient building below our hotel room, with the roof in need of repair.

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An old ruined boat fenced off beside the harbour.

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South House.

Knossos.

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Large pithoi (storage jars), South Propylæum, Postpalatial Period (1450-1100BC).

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Octopus fresco, in situ.

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The Throne Room.

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Surprisingly, it’s an elaborate jug.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

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The “Snake Goddess”.

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Large jars with impressive decorations.

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Burial in a wide-mouthed Pithos.  Neopalatial period 1700-1450BC.

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Fishing Nets.

Thira to Heraklion.

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Night concert.

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The Orthodox Church of Agia Fotini.

Heraklion to Zakros.

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Paralia Tholos.

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House B in Block Beta, Palaikastro Minoan Town.

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Minoan Palace of Zakros.

Zakros.

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Rear of Lustral Basin with base for a column.

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Nisida Kafali and Nisida Kavallos.

Zakros to Matala.

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Paralia Mazida Amnos.

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Roadside shrine.

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A couple exploring the historic caves of Matala.

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Section of Citadel wall, Acropolis of Gortyn.

Gortyn.

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Church of St Titus in Gortyn, from the Acropolis.

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Largest remaining citadel wall, Gortyn Acropolis.

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Landscape with ruins and olive trees from Gortyn Acropolis.

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