Azoria is an archaeological site in eastern Crete, Greece, located in the eastern Mediterranean. The site contains ruins of a Minoan settlement dating to the Bronze Age, featuring remnants of ancient structures and pottery. Visitors explore the hillside excavations to understand early Cretan civilization and view artifacts that illustrate the region's rich prehistoric heritage.
Azoria is a double-peaked archaeological site located near Kavousi village in the Lasithi Prefecture of eastern Crete, Greece. Excavated since 2002 by the University of North Carolina Azoria Project, it represents one of the best-preserved Early Iron Age and Archaic Greek urban settlements in the Aegean, occupied from approximately 1200 to 480 BCE. The site sits within the broader Mirabello Bay cultural landscape, flanked by related sites at Kavousi Kastro and Pseira island.
Archaic Greek Archaeology, Eastern Crete, Iron Age Polis, Lasithi Prefecture, Mirabello Bay Region, University of North Carolina Azoria Project
