Μελιδόνι

Rethymno, Crete

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Altitude

280 m

Population

380

Region

central

Era

ancient

Village near the famous Melidoni Cave, a sacred site since antiquity dedicated to Talos the bronze giant of Greek mythology. In 1824 during the Ottoman period, hundreds of Cretans were massacred here by Turkish troops.

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Μαργαρίτες

venetian - central

Πρίνες

venetian - central

Ελεύθερνα

ancient - central

Πέραμα

modern - central