Byzantine church built in the archaeological site of Lyttos

This church is built in the archaeological site of Lyttos by the ancient agora, at the place of an older basilica of the 5th century A.D.

It is old byzantine church built on the ruins of the temple of god Apollo Tarraios in ancient city Tarra

Heraklion town patron Saint

The church is on 25th August St., next to the Venetian arsenal (Armeria) and the Nobles' Club (Loggia).

Detail from the facade

A marble statue of Aphrodite holding a basin, found at Nymphaeum in Gortyna archaeological site.
Roman Period 2nd century B.C.
Heraklion Museum

Two statues from the temple of the Egyptian Gods at Gortyn that combine iconographic elements and symbols of Hellenic and Egyptian deities. alike. The Isis - Persephone figure is holding a sistrum and wearing a moon disk, the symbol of Isis, on her head. Zeus - Sarapis, with a modio on his head, represents Pluto with Cerberus beside him, the three - headed dog that guards the Underworld. Roman Period rnd century A.D. - Heraklion Museum

Gortyna Archaeological Site

Gortyna Archaeological Site

Gortyna Archaeological Site