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Above the entrance to the great harbour of Souda, where Paleokastro stands today, near the village of Megala Chorafia, the extensive ruins of the ancient city of Aptera (also referred to as Apteria, Apterea, or Aptaria) can be found.
The name Aptera according to one tradition derives from Apteron, king of Crete, son of Kydon and father of... |