The olive oil produced by the ancient olive trees of Ierapetra, proved to be "gold" as at an auction held in the Netherlands a few days ago it was sold at the price of 1,020 euros per liter!

An unlooted chamber tomb containing a coffin with a well-preserved skeleton of an adult in a flexed position as well as vessels in an excellent state of preservation was excavated in the area of Ierapetra by the Lassithi Ephorate of Antiquities.

Two clay burial containers called Larnakes, estimated from the Late Minoan era were accidentally discovered at Kentri in Ierapetra in South Crete.