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5 lessons learned from the battle on the Kopsas hill

The area of the chapel of the prophet Elias who is located at the top of the Kopsas hill is a WWII battlefield where Greek men won Germans

5 facts about the site and the battle on the Kopsas hill

The chapel of the prophet Elias is located at the top of a hill that dominates the coastal area east of Heraklion. A battlefield of WWII

5 of the most significant historic places of the Battle for Crete (1941)

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, we present 5 of the most significant historic places of the battlefield 1941

5+1 things you need to know about Heraklion: a smart travel guide

The location of Heraklion is in the center of Crete and thus the city is the focal point of the island from the Prehistoric times.