Falkener, Edward; Belli, Onorio: A description of some important theatres and other remains in Crete: from a ms. history of Candia by Onorio Belli in 1586 (London, 1854)

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ON A MS. HIST. OF CANDIA, BY ONOKIO BELLI.

"HIPPOCORONITJM.

Twenty-eight (1) miles north of Amphimale, an important
city as proved by its ruins, towards Cape Drepanum, and out-
side the port of Suda, is Castel Apicorno, which I consider to be
Minoa, although Hippocoronium is mentioned by Strabo. Its
situation is very beautiful, being placed on a hill of moderate
elevation, overlooking the coast. It was then entirely ruined:
the Turkish fleet, commanded by Allazzaly, entered the port
without opposition in 1571, and razed the foundations of this
castle and all the surrounding villages. It is now restored, but
without exhibiting any traces of antiquity. (A. Z.)

POLYRRHENIA.

Aptera (Polyrrhenia) was situate five miles south of Cisamus,
on a hill of no great altitude, but steep and rugged. It is now
called Pahocastro. Some of its towers and walls are remaining,
but there are no other vestiges of its ancient grandeur. (A. Z.)

CISAMUS.

This city (which Belli supposed to be the port of Aptera,
and) whose name is preserved in the modern Castel di Chisamo,
possessed a very fine artificial harbour, of great size, and secure
from all winds. It is now quite destroyed.* It had a theatre
and an amphitheatre, now also destroyed. ■ (A. Z.)

* Capt. Spratt has recently discovered the walls of the port, now on dry
land upwards of twenty feet above the water. See note, p. 15.