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	Zakros
		The palace of Kato Zakros is located at the eastern end of Crete at the slopes of a low rocky hill and surrounded by rugged mountains to the east.
		The Zakros harbor is better sheltered and suitable to host a large fleet of commercial or military vessels, than Palekastro a little to the North.
		Zakros is the smallest of the known Minoan palaces, about five times smaller than Knossos, and its location nearest the commercial destinations of Egypt, Cyprus and the Middle East transcended it to an important hub for economic and military activity.
	www.ancient-greece.org /archaeology/zakros.html (467 words)

	Zakros
		Kato Zakros consists of few homes and a row of tavernas which line the beach and serve the tour bus passengers who arrive there for the day, attracted by the Minoan palace ruins which can be found about one hundred meters inland.
		Kato Zakros is about a forty-five minute drive from Zakros, but many opt to reach the palace by a two hour trek through the spectacular gorge which connects the two villages and is known as the "Valley of the Dead" because of the cave tombs which are carved on its walls.
		I drove from Zakros and wrapped around the rocky mountain until after one sweeping bend of the road I was confronted with the sheltered bay which served as the safe harbor for the Minoan fleet and modern fishermen alike.
	www.greeklandscapes.com /greece/crete/zakros.html (771 words)

	Zakros
		The Palace of Zakros is located on the east coast of Crete, south of Palaikastro.
		The Palace of Zakros probably acted as the Minoan gateway to the east and this view is supported by various movable finds on the site which had come from the Middle East.
		Like the other palaces, Zakros was rebuilt after the earthquake destruction of the old palaces.
	www.uk.digiserve.com /mentor/minoan/zakros.htm (937 words)

	Crete \| Kato Zakros - a visitor's guide by CreteTravel.com
		You are by the sea with a large pebble beach and often-dazzling waters.
		If all fails you can stay in Zakros (the Zakros Hotel looks somewhat lacking in character but would serve you well and they have a minibus for local trips) or Palekastro where there are many places to stay - many of them very obvious from the road as you drive through.
		Winter does not appear in the picture at Kato Zakros but the Zakros hotel is open and you might find somewhere in Palekastro.
	www.cretetravel.com /Kato_Zakros/Kato_Zakros.htm (846 words)

	Zakros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		he palace at Zakros is the fourth in terms of size, among the Minoan palaces.
		It was located at an advantageous strategic position, at a protected bay, and was the centre of commercial exchange with the countries of the East, as is indicated by the excavation finds (elephants' tusks, faience, copper etc.) It has two main building phases: the old palace was built in c.
		Burials have been uncovered inside caves on the slopes of the "Ravine of the Dead", as the ravine that stretches from Epano Zakros to Kato Zakros is called.
	www.culture.gr /2/21/211/21124a/e211xa01.html (817 words)

	Zakros
		Zakros is a site on the eastern coast of the island of Crete (in modern-day Greece) containing ruins from the Minoan civilization.
		It is believed to have been one of the four main administrative centers of the Minoans, and its protected harbor and strategic location made it an important commercial hub for trade to the east.
		Zakros is sometimes divided into Epano Zakros (Upper Zakros), the portion higher up on the hillside, and Kato Zakros (Lower Zakros), the part near the sea.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Cities/Zakros.html (244 words)

	Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Greece & Crete May 3rd - 19th 1999
		Kato Zakros: Kato Zakros, Xerokambos, Kato Zakros (40 km)
		Kato Zakros, Xerokambos, Hametoulo, Ziros, Sitanos, Karidi, Kato Zakros (80 km)
		CR 1, Kato Zakros (10 and 12/05) ; 1, Hametoulo (13/05) ; 2, Agia reservoir (19/05) and 3, Thrapsano (21/05).
	www.surfbirds.com /trip_report.php?id=484 (3493 words)

	Zakros
		ne of the most picturesque villages of Crete, Zakros is located at the end of the road from Sitia to the eastern part of the island, 38km away from Sitia and 19,5km from Palekastro.
		he village of Kato Zakros is located at the bay of Zakros 7km away from the village of Zakros and 42km from Sitia.
		he palace of Zakros stands 45km to the east of the town of Sitia, in a sheltered bay on the eastern coast of Crete, oriented politically and commercially towards the major civilisations of the Middle East.
	www.interkriti.org /visits/zakros/entext.htm (1149 words)

	Eastern Crete Kato Zakros for vacation, Ancient Minoan Palace, Gorge Caves E4.
		Is located at the eastern end of Crete at the slopes of a low rocky hill and surrounded by rugged mountains to the east.
		At the entrance of the cave is a fig tree (it is the only one there), which is a good prominent point to find the cave.
		It is found at a distance of 2 klm east of the graphic village Karidi (9km from Zakros), in Plativola and in altitude of 540 metres.
	www.katozakros.sitiarealestate.com /kato_zakros.htm (772 words)

	ANISTORITON Journal of History, Archaeology, ArtHistory: In Situ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		We are reminded of the monasteries and convents of the medieval period, where religious life was accompanied by gorgeous devotional items, the inhabitants were literate and included artists and craftspeople, and the organization exercised some control over the lives and crops of people living nearby.
		Among the areas excavated at Zakros were a small cult room, a lustral basin, some repositories, an archive, and a shrine treasury.
		The treasury of the shrine at Zakros, which is the only known example with in-situ contents (although its lack of objects made of precious metals has been blamed on priests or royalty carrying these away at the time of the destruction),20 was chock-full of splendid stone rhyta and chalices.
	www.anistor.co.hol.gr /english/enback/p032.htm (4352 words)

	Vase of Kato Zakros : Kato Zakros, Sitia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece: Dilos Holiday World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Of all the finds from the Palace of Kato Zakros, the most important are undoubtedly the stone vessels.
		At Zakros the contents of the equivalent Temple Repositories were discovered intact.
		The body of the vase made from an unusually large piece of rock crystal is joined to the neck by a gilt ring.
	www.dilos.com /region/crete/vase.html (216 words)

	R.Packer.html
		It was during this period (1986 to 1988) that Packer explored the profound possibilities of computer-aided composition.
		As founding artistic director of Zakros, Packer was able to expose the public to numerous experimental performances, original as well as recreations of works by the 20th century pioneers of interdisciplinary performance such as John Cage.
		While working with Zakros, Packer was able to bring together the bottom-line concerns of business with the artistic impulse.
	www.o-art.org /history/80s&90s/RndPacker/R.Packer.html (2583 words)

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		It is in the middle of a lush lowland with thousands of olive trees.
		The area is famed for the springs and crystal waters that have ceaselessly run for centuries making fertile the land that kindly shares its bounty.
		This is also the starting point of the famous Canyon of Zakros, cutting through the tall mountains and ending up at Kato Zakros, next of the rubble of the Minoan Palace (forth largest Minoen settlement in size).
	www2.forthnet.gr /internetcity/itanos/en-zakros.htm (136 words)

	ZAKROS - location in (GTP) Greek Travel Pages
		Zakros is the second village in size in the Municipality of Itanos with 800 habitants.
		This is also the starting point of the famous Canyon of Zakros, cutting through the tall mountains and ending up at Lower Zakros, next of the rubble of the Minoan Palace (forth largest Minoen settlement in size).
		A tomb in the Valley of Death in Zakros
	www.gtp.gr /Locpage.asp?id=1639 (204 words)

	Kairatos Editions. Antonis Thomas Vasillakis. THE 147 CITIES OF ANCIENT CRETE. Oleros - Zakros. E-mail: kairatos@hol.gr
		The prehistoric city of Zakros was the biggest city of the Eteocretans after Praisos.
		In 1901, the English archaeologist Hogarth excavated the slope of the hill, that is north by east, and unearthed part of the ancient settlement.
		The palace of Zakros, although it is similar to the other palaces, has some architectonic peculiarities.
	www.kairatos.com.gr /myweb/ancientcitiesoleros-zakros.htm (8348 words)

	Images
		With ''Antiquity'' you'll find pictures of the monastery Toplou as well as the excavation place Zakros and a hill grave close to Sitia.
		At "Mountains'' there are impressions from the Chandras plateau and the mountains around Zakros and Xerokambos.
		Hiking trails show some images from both the Kuroumes gorge near Hohlakies and the "Valley of the Dead" at Kato Zakros.
	www.palekastro.de /bilder_e.html (343 words)

	Walk around Crete, from Palaikastro to Zakros
		Zakros is very close now..My supporting team left half an hour ago at Gournes and will meet me in Zakros center.
		All dogs are barrel dogs and chained....It's a pity...Meanwhile I get the first glimpse of the Lybian Sea...The wind blows heavily..Everywhere people are working on their land, cutting olive tree branches, burning cut wood...etc. The smell of fresh bread makes me hungry.
		Before entering Zakros, I pass the old village of Klissidi with only a few houses.
	www.explorecrete.com /walk-crete/8-palaikastro-zakros.htm (739 words)

	Crete Web: Zakros Tours-Travel Service, Rent a Car, Rent a Bike, Heraklion, Crete,Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The great palaces that we see today at Knossos, Festos, Malia and Zakros were constructed during this period.
		A big disaster hit Crete around 1450 B.C., causing a large-scale destruction to the palaces and settlements and resulting in the total destruction of that great civilization.
		Due to this period of peace and also owing to its favorable climate, the island became one of the most prosperous areas of Greece with agricultural products becoming a mainstay of Cretan economy.
	www.crete-web.gr /rentacar/zakros/history.html (438 words)

	Search Results - Crete TOURnet
		The village of Zakros is 40km from Sitia...
		Azokeramos is a village 31km southeast of Sitia on the Sitia - Zakros road.
		Kato Zakros is a sandy bay and anchorage point on the southeast end of Crete.
	www.crete.tournet.gr /searchresults-en.jsp?action=search&sourceform=mapquickhome&maxResultsPerType=5&x=375&y=97 (311 words)

	Crete Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Reached by a steep 7km (4.3mi) winding road from Zakros village, in far eastern Crete, the beach hamlet of Kato Zakros is a peaceful place to spend a few days.
		The shaded hammocks are ideal for an afternoon siesta or to ponder which taverna to dine at.
		CURIOUS FACT The Zakros Gorge is known as the Valley of the Dead because ancient burial sites are located in the numerous caves dotting the canyon walls.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/europe/greece/crete/?poi=1000116998 (380 words)

	Map of Agios Nikolaos - Photos and pictures. Agios Nikolaos. Ierapetra, Vai, Sitia, Zakros, Elounda, Lassithi, ...
		Kato Zakros is a mini paradise with its bay, banana trees, beach and tavernas.
		This path is called “Valley of the dead”, a name which refers to the tombs dug out in the rocks faces which date back to the early Minoan period (2 600-2 000 BC).
		The most interesting day excursions from Sitia are to the Minoan ruins at Zakros, Vai beach, Palekastro and Topolou monastery, or the Valley of the Dead.
	www.alpha-omegaonline.com /Agios-Nicolaos-calque_EN.htm (1738 words)

	Zakros - Kato Zakros Gorge in Palekastro.Gorges and Hiking in eastern Crete. Holidays and accommodation in east Crete
		Zakros - Kato Zakros Gorge in Palekastro.Gorges and Hiking in eastern Crete.
		Within a few distance from the village of Zakros, starts the Gorge, which ends at the bay of Kato Zakros, almost near the Minoan Palace area.
		Because of its natural beauty and archaeological significance the gorge attracts numerous visitors every year.
	www.webcrete.com /gorges/zakros.htm (208 words)

	Zakros Apartments
		Each studio is furnished in a simple tasteful style, comprising a bed/living room with one double and one single bed, or three single beds, kitchenette, shower/WC, and a large terrace offering breathtaking views over the bay.
		The apartments are located 500m from a pebble beach and the village of Kato Zakros, and 100m from the village road.
		The village of Pano Zakros is 8km away where a variety of shops, mini markets and other facilities can be found.
	www.freedom-tour.com /apartments/greece/crete/zakros/index.htm (171 words)

	Viannos, Ierapetra, Thrypti, Zakros, Xirokampos, Vai, Siteia
		We are heading to Zakros, a prosperous harbor in the Minoan Era.
		We leave Zakros and follow the road to Andravastoi, Karydi and Sitanos.
		If they think that you are not dressed decently, they will not allow you to enter the monastery, so be prepared for this.
	www.explorecrete.com /routes/Viannos-Sitia.html (688 words)

	New Iraq-Zakros Primary School to Open in Kirkuk - DefendAmerica News Article
		Excited with anticipation, local children watch as the concrete walls are laid and the rebar for columns are installed.
		Working through the Provincial Reconstruction Development Council and the local maneuver unit, the 25th Infantry Division, the Governorate of Kirkuk requested the construction of a permanent facility to replace the tent school in Zakros.
		Zakros’ neighborhood turns out to watch the construction of the new school.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/Nov2006/a112106dg1.html (616 words)

	Kréta: minojský palác Zakros
		Kato Zakros je mínojský palác na východním pobřeží Kréty.
		Nad palácem Zakros se do nitra ostrova Kréta táhne dlouhé Údolí mrtvých.
		Samotné městečko Zakros mi zajímavé nepřišlo, ale úžasné jsou svahy nad ním a tamní silničky. Prostě jsme jeli po náhorní plošině s minimem vegetace a najednou se pod námi otevřelo obrovské hluboké údolí.
	kreta.rovnou.cz /cile/zakros.html (327 words)

	East Crete:Kato Zakros
		Kato Zakros is coastal village located 48km from Sitia on the east tip of Crete.
		It is the archaeological location for the Minoan Place of Zakros.
		It has a sandy bay with handful of tavernas and is relaxed, remote and charming.
	www.sitia-estate.com /english/english_place.asp?PLACE_ID=29 (70 words)

	Greece 1999
		CR 8 Kato Zakros (15-05) and 7 Agia reservoir (19-05).
		CR Kato Zakros (10 to 14-05, with max 8 11-05), 1 Georgioupoli (19-05).
		CR 1, Kato Zakros (10 and 12-05) ; 1, Hametoulo (13-05) ; 2, Agia reservoir (19-05) and 3, Thrapsano (21-05).
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/Greece99.html (3470 words)

	V0506: Kato Zakros, Crete.
		Lunch at a Kato Zakros taverna: Calamari and tomato-olive salad.
		Kato Zakros is at the easternmost edge of Crete, on the Aegean Sea.
		After lunch, I took a 2 hour hike up the Gorge of the Dead, right behind me. The Minoans buried their dead in caves carved into the side of this gorge.
	members.aol.com /jaystach001/Pictures/V0506.htm (102 words)

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