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The Malia is its town Of Crete
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To the east of Malia is a Minoan palace. Throughout the area there was a city in antiquity, with a name unknown today. In archeological writings it is listed as the palace of Malia. The area is now called Tarmaros and it is believed that this name is related to the name of the ancient city. It is also believed that the ancient king of Sarpides, son of Zeus and Europe, lived in the city. Sarpidona was expelled by his brother Minos and found refuge in Lycia in Asia Minor. The palace is considered to have been rebuilt during the construction of the palaces of Knossos and Phaistos and followed their fate. Around 1700 BC. destroyed for unknown reasons, then rebuilt and destroyed again in 1450 BC. The site continued to be inhabited, although the palace was not rebuilt. An early Christian basilica was unveiled to the west of the palace at Marmara. A marble sarcophagus was found there.
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- Alexander Beach Hotel & Village, e-mail: [email protected].
- Hotel High Beach, ☎ 30 28970 32783-4, fax: 30 28970 32293, e-mail: [email protected]. 4-star hotel, 800 meters from the center of the settlement
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