Liked the area and views.We went in spring so it was really lush and green with loads of wildflowers.The ruins were interesting but would have liked more information about what I was seeing.It's worth going if you like history (or even a pleasant walk in the country) but don't expect a polished exhibit with loads of information and facilities.Aptera is... More

Walking in the roman cisterns amazing, we went in the spring, it was awash with the colours of the wild flowers More

You have to get to Aptera well before 15.00 when the site closes. It's a big site with intersting ruins including some very large and intact cisterns, a recently excavated amphitheatre, a vill and the town gates (one the way up) to see. There is a good explanation of the site by the gate and an exhibition of the excavations... More

Superb spring flowers at this extensive ancient site More

The outstanding thing about this site sounds dull but is quite awesome - the vast Roman cisterns like underground caverns. We went early in April and the whole site was awash with wildflowers up to your chest. More

Aptera may get its name from the myth of the battle between the Sirens and the Muses; the Muses won and the Sirens had their wings stripped away and fell to earth, Some of the islands in Souda bay are named after them. Aptera, means "without wings". A well preserved site where, very recently a small amphitheater has been excavated.... More

Like the fact that excavations are ongoing. Cisterns are amazing. If Greece is in a mess maybe they should charge for admission to places like this. More

I used to go here when i wanted to clear my mind and get away. You can sit on top of the forteza and watch the clouds (if there are any) go by in the almost constant breaze, the ships sail in and out, the water lap at the shores of the island in the distance. My pictures always turned... More

Amazing site which bring history very close, archeologists were excavating while we were there, Roman columns lay where they fell following an earthquake 2000years ago. Could do with improved signage for novices like me, check out the amphitheater. Will take years to excavate this huge site but how fantastic it will be and what unknown treasures will they unearth along... More