Asterousia Mountains

The Asterousia Mountains are a range in southern Crete separating the Messara Plain from the Libyan Sea. Evidence of ancient Cretan cultures have been found in excavations performed within sites contained in this range; moreover, one of the most significant Minoan sites on Crete has been excavated at nearby Phaistos to the north; apparently, the Phaistos palace was designed to permit views over the expansive Messara Plain and the Asterousi Mountains. A further historical name for this range is reported by Encyclopædia Britannica as the Kofinos Range, named after the highest peak of Asteroussia, Kofinas (1231m).

Contents

• Riding on the foothill of asterousia mountains
• Map of Asterousia Mountains Kofinas 700 16 Greece
• Riding through the ridge of asterousia mountains
• References

Map of Asterousia Mountains, Kofinas 700 16, Greece