Gournia, Bronze Age archaeological site in Ierapetra, Greece.
The settlement spreads across a low hill with paved streets, stone houses, and a central palace complex overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The town flourished between 1550 and 1450 BC during the Late Minoan I period, until its destruction alongside other palatial centers in Crete.
The inhabitants produced bronze tools, weapons, pottery, and stone vases, establishing Gournia as a regional manufacturing center in eastern Crete.
The archaeological site opens Tuesday through Sunday from 8:00 to 15:00, with seasonal operating periods from June through October and November through May.
American archaeologist Harriet Boyd-Hawes directed the first excavations between 1901 and 1904 after discovering a significant sealstone at the location.
Location: Ierapetra Municipality
GPS coordinates: 35.10917,25.79250
Latest update: May 18, 2025 03:55
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