Our day began at the Lychnostatis Museum in Hersonisos. This museum preserves all aspects of Cretan culture. It is an outdoor museum with three sections: Nature and Flora, Ethnographic, and Art. The museum contains large models of a typical 19th century farmhouse, a middle class house, shepherd’s shelter, and much more. Everyone enjoyed learning about the daily aspects of typical life and houses. The museum also contained handmade embroidery and other objects made by C
retan women. 
Our second stop was a Byzantine Church dedicated to Saint Anna, the mother of Mary. Though simple on the outside the Ayios Ioannis Theologos church contains ceiling to floor fresco paintings. This type of decoration is unique to this cathedral. The frescoes contained scenes of the life of Christ and Mary, along with the last judgement. Unfortunately we were not permitted to take photos inside the cathedral, but they were stunning.
Our last stop for the day was when we all journeyed to the archaeological site at Lato. It was a bit of a climb to the top, but it was well worth it. The scenery from the top was completely worth it. There was evidence of ceramics dating back to the Minoan period. The architectural ruins spanned to the Hellenistic Greek period. There was even a temple at the very top to the site. However, no one knows who the temple was dedicated to. Some think that it may have been a temple dedicated to Demeter and Persephone because of the agricultural surroundings. However, because of the view of the sea, it could just as easily been dedicated to Poseidon, the sea god.
(Niki and Megan)
