The houses of Tylisos were built in the Late Minoan I period (16th-15th century B.C.). Extensions were made to House A in the Late Minoan II period (15th-14th centuries B.C.) and to the House C during the Late Minoan III period (14th century B.C.).

The site was destroyed by fire in the 14th century B.C. and reinhabited in the Historic times, as attested by ruins of later houses over the Minoan ones. Tylisos was excavated by Joseph Hatzidakis in 1902-1913. In 1954, during restorations, parts of a paved yard were revealed in the west and a small “stoa” with five columns north of the Square of the Altar. The Archaeological Authority (with Nikolaos Platonas) started restoration and consolidation works on the site in 1954, which were continued until 1962. Consolidation works in all three houses were repeated during the years 1990-1994.

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According to tradition, the olive press was once owned by the family of the legendary hero of the Cretan Revolutions and leader of Malevizi and Temenos, Hercules Kokkinidis.

The fabrica has now been acquired by the Municipality of Malevizi to operate as a visitable monument and folklore museum.

According to the Municipality, the Kokkinidi fabrica is a prime example of an old pre-industrial era factory in Crete, dedicated to olive grinding and olive oil production. Inside the building, much of the equipment has been maintained for traditional olive oil production.

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Originally built in the 10^th century by Nikiforos Fokas, the liberator of Crete from the Arabs, the Church of Agios Savvas is a Byzantine gem that underwent restoration in 2002.

According to the Municipality of Malevizi, the church was once surrounded by a monastery that enjoyed great renown. Legend has it that this monastery was home to 300 monks who were tragically massacred by the Arabs, leading to its eventual abandonment. It is believed that the surviving monks sought refuge in a secluded area, eventually establishing what is now known as the Monastery of Savvathiana.

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The monastery of Savatiana or Savvathiana is located in a beautiful wooded and well-protected position near Rogdia, at an altitude of 440m and at a distance of 20km west of the city of Heraklion. The monastery is one of the several monasteries that operated in the area during the Venetian period, which was later mercilessly destroyed by the Turks.
Savvathiana monastery is built on a naturally fortified position, possibly in order to protect the monks from the constant pirate raids before the Venetian period. 

The monastery operates as a nunnery. It hosts the very old icon of “Great are You, Lord” painted by Ioannis Kornaros, and a copy of which still exists in Toplou Monastery.

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Modino Mansion, erected in the first half of the 15^th century, belonged to brothers George and Francesco Modino, feudal lords of the territories of Rogdia, Achlada, and Fodele during the Venetian occupation.

According to the Municipality of Malevizi, the monument is also referred to as the Kallergis Villa, as indicated by the coats of arms displayed on the windows. This monument has been designated a listed monument by the Ministry of Culture. Past repair and maintenance works have been overseen by the 13^th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities.

Today, the site is frequently utilised by the Cultural Association of the village for hosting exhibitions.

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