Map of Edward Lear's travels in Crete, showing dates of his journeys in 1864
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Drawings Date Places
1-19 12 - 20 April Hania and immediate surroundings, including Suda Bay and Mournies
25-31 21 - 22 April Akrotiri peninsula and monasteries
32-36 23 – 25 April Hania and Mournies
39-51 26 – 27 April Platania, Ghonia and Cape Spadha
57-59 28 – 29 April Topolia, Polyrinia (Palaiokastro)
67-73 3 – 4 May Aptera
74-79 5 May Exopoli, Lake Kourna and Episcopi
81-100 6 – 9 May Rethymnon and Perivolia
105-110 9 – 10 May By sea to Herakleion, Mount Ida
111-120 10 - 12 May Knossos, Mount Juktas, Herakleion
122-131 13 - 14 May Mount Juktas, Kani Kastelli, Dhaphnes
132-142 15 – 16 May Venerato, Aghios Thomas, Plain of Messara
143-152 16 – 18 May Aghii Deka, Gortyn, Pobia
153-158 18 - 20 May Petrokephali, Aghios Ioannis, Paximadhi islands, Apodhoulou, Arkadi monastery,
Perivolia
159-172 22 – 25 May Machairi, Apokorona, Aptera, Suda Bay, Phre, Mount Ida
173-179 26 – 31 May Hania
1-19 12 - 20 April Hania and immediate surroundings, including Suda Bay and Mournies
25-31 21 - 22 April Akrotiri peninsula and monasteries
32-36 23 – 25 April Hania and Mournies
39-51 26 – 27 April Platania, Ghonia and Cape Spadha
57-59 28 – 29 April Topolia, Polyrinia (Palaiokastro)
67-73 3 – 4 May Aptera
74-79 5 May Exopoli, Lake Kourna and Episcopi
81-100 6 – 9 May Rethymnon and Perivolia
105-110 9 – 10 May By sea to Herakleion, Mount Ida
111-120 10 - 12 May Knossos, Mount Juktas, Herakleion
122-131 13 - 14 May Mount Juktas, Kani Kastelli, Dhaphnes
132-142 15 – 16 May Venerato, Aghios Thomas, Plain of Messara
143-152 16 – 18 May Aghii Deka, Gortyn, Pobia
153-158 18 - 20 May Petrokephali, Aghios Ioannis, Paximadhi islands, Apodhoulou, Arkadi monastery,
Perivolia
159-172 22 – 25 May Machairi, Apokorona, Aptera, Suda Bay, Phre, Mount Ida
173-179 26 – 31 May Hania
