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Mália : Michelin's recommendations

Mália, a great Minoan city, remains little known. An impressive maze of levelled walls not only marks out the plan of a palace but a whole city of craftsmen. The main interest of the ruins resides in the fact that Mália ceased to be inhabited at the end of the second millennium BC, after the natural disaster that struck all of northern Crete, so the original layout of the city is not cluttered by later constructions. Mália appears to the visitor like a line drawing of ochre-red stone.

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Tourist attractions Mália : Things to see and do

Ancient City of Mália

GR - 700 07 Mália

Near the palace, a Minoan roadway leads to a crypt . Steps at its end lead down to meeting rooms, still fitted with benches, which were probably part of the Prytaneion, where the magistrates met. It is flanked by storerooms. Other religious building..

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The Palace

GR - 700 07 Mália

This Minoan palace, which was destroyed in c 1 500 BC, was smaller and less luxurious than Knossós, but similar in layout, built around an outer and a central courtyard. There is an enormous terracotta vase ( pithos ) 1.75m high, which could hold ove..

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Hotels Mália

Solimar Ruby

Z. Pigis 11 GR - 70007 Mália

Just 600 metres from a sandy beach in the lively Malia Town, Solimar Ruby boasts an outdoor pool surrounded by a tropical gardens and a poolside snack bar. Stylish and air-conditioned rooms offer pool or mountain views. Fitted with floral print wal..

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Hotel Malia Holidays

4, Math. Zahariadi St. GR - 70007 Mália

Surrounded by a lush garden and around 600 metres from Malia Beach in Crete, Hotel Malia Holidays features a spacious, free-form pool with a sun terrace. Guests can enjoy drinks, snacks and cocktails at the poolside bar. Fitted with stone floors and..

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SunVillage Malia

Emmanouil Tsagaraki Malia GR - 70007 Malia

Prix Prices from : 60 €

Sun Village Apartments is situated approximately 5 Km from Hersonissos and 28 Km east of the Heraklion International Airport in the center of Malia.The quiet and friendly atmosphere attacks families and couples alike. Here you will find an excellent ..

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