Koumasa

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Koumasa is the site of a prepalatial cemetery on Crete. The cemetery is located between Loukia and Koumasa near the southern border of the Mesara plain, right at the foothills of the Asterousia-Mountains. This Minoan archaeological site was first excavated by Stephanos Xanthoudides from 1904-1906, which was published in The vaulted tombs of Mesara. After another campaign within the years 1991 and 1992 by Alexandra Karetsou and Athanasia Kanta, the site is investigated by the University of Heidelberg supervised by Prof. Dr. Diamantis Panagiotopoulos. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°58'60"N, 25°0'47"E

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Koumasa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gortyna, Gortyn code, Apesokari, St Titus Church.

6.4 miNW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Gortyna
164 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Crete, Gortyna is a captivating archaeological site that tells the tale of an ancient city that once flourished as a powerful and influential center in the Mediterranean. Known for its rich history and remarkable ruins, Gortyna offers a unique...
6.7 miNW
Ruins
Gortyn code
170 min walk • The Gortyn Code is an ancient and significant archaeological treasure located on the island of Crete, Greece. Etched into the stones of the Odeon, or music hall, in the city of Gortyn, this code is one of the oldest and most complete sets of law codes from ancient...
4.2 miNW
Village, Cemetery
Apesokari
109 min walk • Apesokari is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery. It is also a modern village with a population of 103 and is built at 155 m above sea level. It is in the municipality of Gortyna in the south of Heraklion regional unit, Greece.
6.6 miNW
Church
St Titus Church
169 min walk • Gortyn, Gortys or Gortyna is a municipality, and an archaeological site, on the Mediterranean island of Crete 45 km away from the island's capital, Heraklion. The seat of the municipality is the village Agioi Deka. Gortyn was the Roman capital of Creta et Cyrenaica. The area was first inhabited around 7000 BC.