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John Freedman
Jan 19, 20224 min read
Ancient Gortyn
By John Freedman Posted January 19, 2022 Still another of the Cretan cities mentioned by Homer (could there be any greater claim to...
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John Freedman
Aug 20, 20214 min read
Agia Triada Monastery
By John Freedman Posted on Contemplating Crete August 20, 2021 The day we visited the Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery it was...
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John Freedman
Jun 2, 20214 min read
Tris Ekklisies
By John Freedman June 2, 2021 Tris Ekklisies is a place, a description and a dream. As a location this little village stuck snuggly...
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John Freedman
Apr 11, 20213 min read
FORT AT CHARAKAS
By John Freedman Originally posted elsewhere July 5, 2020 Reposted on Contemplating Crete April 11, 2021 The fortress standing atop a...
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John Freedman
Apr 9, 20212 min read
CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE, KOUBELI
By John Freedman Originally published elsewhere, March 9, 2020 Republished on Contemplating Crete April 9, 2021 Just a short while ago I...
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