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Souda Bay

Also known as Suda Bay

Souda Bay is a deep natural harbour on the north-west coast of Crete, near Chania. The ancient city of Aptera stood on the heights above it and controlled access to the bay. Its sheltered waters made it a major naval base in later centuries, under the Venetians, Ottomans and modern navies.

Souda Bay
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Souda Bay. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/souda-bay
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The Epoch Institute. “Souda Bay.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/souda-bay.
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