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Situated 48 kilometers east of Agios Nikolaos and 34 kilometers west of Sitia, Mochlos is a small peaceful fishing settlement away from the larger tourist resorts. The village offers a quiet bay, with Chrystal clear water, perfect for bathing, and boat trips to the nearby Island of Mohlos and the historically important Minoan site sail daily. |
| Mohlos Island and Minoan settlement |
Mohlos island is located a short distance from the coast of the village, and has seen
Greek Bronze Age occupations, including Pre-Palatial through Neo-Palatial Minoan
(3100-1425 BC), and Mycenaean (1400-1200 BC) occupations. Archaeological
studies have also identified extensive Late Hellenistic (1st century BC) and Early
Byzantine (600-827 AD)forts as well.
The first settlements on Mochlos were in the early Minoan Pre-Palatial period, and
consisted at first of a handful of isolated farmsteads and a few tombs. By the end
of the period, Mochlos was an important center of Cretan society, with
manufactured industries of gold jewelry, faience, and stone vases and an important
trade port. The Pre-Palatial cemetery at Mochlos contains more built tombs than
any other cemetery in Crete.
Boat trips can be arranged daily from the village to view the historical remains of
on the island.
Greek Bronze Age occupations, including Pre-Palatial through Neo-Palatial Minoan
(3100-1425 BC), and Mycenaean (1400-1200 BC) occupations. Archaeological
studies have also identified extensive Late Hellenistic (1st century BC) and Early
Byzantine (600-827 AD)forts as well.
The first settlements on Mochlos were in the early Minoan Pre-Palatial period, and
consisted at first of a handful of isolated farmsteads and a few tombs. By the end
of the period, Mochlos was an important center of Cretan society, with
manufactured industries of gold jewelry, faience, and stone vases and an important
trade port. The Pre-Palatial cemetery at Mochlos contains more built tombs than
any other cemetery in Crete.
Boat trips can be arranged daily from the village to view the historical remains of
on the island.
| Mohlos ( Mochlos) Area Information |