# # 
HOME
EXPLORE
Map
The plane tree of Zeus and Europa
Gortyn archaeological site
According to the myth, Zeus, disguised as a bull, coupled with Europe, whom he had brought from Phoenicia, under a deep- shaded plane tree on the banks of the Lethaios River. The offspring of this union were three sons, Minos, Sarpidon and Radamanthis. Later, the oldest Agora of the city of Gortyn, the Ekklesisterion (Congress hall), and the Roman Odeum were founded on this site. The plane tree was blessed and has remained ever green since that time. As his place of birth, the city was founded by King Minos himelf.
According to the myth, it was on the fields of Gortyn that the bull given as a gift to Minos by Poseidon coupled with the Queen Pasiphae and out of this union Minotaur was born.



Image Library


In and around
Show All
Tourism facilities
Regional interest
Towns & Villages
Sightseeing
Beaches
Gortyn%20Ancient%20town
Gortyn Ancient town
Messara, Iraklion South
at 0.2km (S)
Mitropoli
Mitropoli
Village in Messara plain
at 1km (S)
Agioi%20Deka%20town
Agioi Deka town
Messara, Iraklion South
at 1.3km (SE)
Vreli%20%28Agios%20Antonios%29%20village
Vreli (Agios Antonios) village
Mires, Messara Valley
at 5.5km (W)
<
...
>



Related Pages: Gortyn Ancient town , Roman Odeum ,

Further Search
Related Tags: History & Archaeology |
Area: Kenourgiou Area (Mires, Gortys, Lendas...)




Contact Us
© 2024 interkriti.org