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PREHISTORIC
In the center of Archanes village, at the point called Tourkogeitonia , excavations revealed a group of buildings , probably a summer palace , which dates back to 1900b.C.
Within a close distance from Archanes, in Vathypetro , has also been excavated a Minoan villa that was once used as a handicraft producing oil , wine and pottery.
A prehistoric cemetery, which had been used for more than 1000 years, was discovered at the northwest of Archanes , on Fourni hill. Its long use allows the recognition of many types of tombs.
At Psyli Korfi , the top of the ravine that separates Fourni hill from Mount Giouhtas, lies one of Crete's most important sanctums, which was used for a long period of time as a worship place.
On the southwestern side of Mount Giouhtas visitors will find two more sights known as "Hosto nero" and "Spilios tou Stravomyti".
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