Explore Makritoikhos in Greece
Makritoikhos in the region of Crete is a place in Greece - some 202 mi or ( 325 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Makritoikhos is now 04:57 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Tilisos, Thrapsanon, Fira, and Rethymno. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tobruk . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Makritoikhos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Knossos Crete - The palace of Knossos
Knossos nearby Heraklion Crete, the great Minoan palace was built gradually between 1700 and 1400 BC, with periodic rebuildings after destruction. Go and vist Crete your self. Video-editing, backgroun ..
Knossos Greece - Crete Island - The Palace of Minos
Imagini de la Palatul minoic din Cnosos, Insula Creta, Grecia. Pictures of the Palace of Mino Knossos, Crete Island, Greece. ..
BEYOND THE CRETE ATLANTIS MYSTERY - 1
The mysteries of Zeus-gods birth in the cave of Crete and the first revolution in the world of Zeus-king, a strange rape of Europe-bride by bull-king, and a sacrifice of bull-man Minotaur together wit ..
Knossos
The ancient Minoan city on Crete ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Knossos
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city . The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m from current sea level.
Located at 35.30 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Amnisos
Amnisos, also Amnissos and Amnisus, is a bronze-aged settlement on the north shore of Crete and was used as a port to the palace city of Knossos. It appears in Greek literature and mythology from the earliest times, but its origin is far earlier, in prehistory. The historic settlement belonged to a civilization now called Minoan. Excavation at Amnisos in 1932 uncovered a villa that included the "House of the Lilies", which was named for the lily theme that was depicted in a wall fresco.
Located at 35.32 25.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Heraklion International Airport
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country’s second busiest airport after Athens International Airport. It is located about 5 km east of the main city center of Heraklion, near the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos. It is a shared civil/military facility. The airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.
Located at 35.34 25.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Siege of Candia
The Siege of Candia was a military conflict in which Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled city and were ultimately victorious. Lasting from 1648 to 1669, it was the longest siege in history.
Located at 35.33 25.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Museum of the Battle of Crete
The Municipal Museum of the Battle of Crete and the National Resistance is a historical museum in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Located at 35.34 25.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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