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Kydonia
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Kydonia

Ancient city · Greece

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
—
Coordinates
35.517, 24.019
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Why it was abandoned

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History

Kydonia, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day Chania near the west end of the island of Crete in Greece. The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. It was added as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025.

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