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Ano Fortetsa Destination Guide

Touring Ano Fortetsa in Greece

Ano Fortetsa in the region of Crete is a city located in Greece - some 201 mi or ( 324 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ano Fortetsa is now 12:21 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Tilisos, Thrapsanon, Fira, and Rethymno. Being here already, consider visiting Tobruk . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ano Fortetsa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Hotel Despo, Gouves, Crete | lowcostholidays.com

2:13 min by LowCostHolidays
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The Despo Hotel is perfect for couples and families, as it's just 600 metres from Gouves' sandy beach, with a hotel shuttle bus running daily. A quiet resort, Gouves is a popular choice in Crete with ..

Knossos Crete - The palace of Knossos

3:35 min by loraraan
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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

3:11 min by allturism
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Imagini de la Palatul minoic din Cnosos, Insula Creta, Grecia. Pictures of the Palace of Mino Knossos, Crete Island, Greece. ..

Trip to Greece - Iraklio, Crete

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Trip to Iraklio, capital city of Crete, in my journey to Greece in 2003 ..


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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.

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Located at 35.30 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Bronze Age palaces in Greece, Cretan city-states, Former populated places in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Mycenaean palaces, Tourism in Greece

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.

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Located at 35.33 25.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 17th century in Greece, 17th century in the Ottoman Empire, 17th-century conflicts, Battles of the Ottoman–Venetian Wars, Heraklion, Kingdom of Candia, Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire, Sieges involving the Republic of Venice

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.

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Located at 35.34 25.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Heraklion, Military and war museums in Greece, Museums in Crete

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.

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Located at 35.34 25.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1937 establishments in Greece, Airports established in 1939, Airports in Greece, Buildings and structures in Crete, Heraklion, Tourism in Crete

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artifacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete.

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Located at 35.34 25.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1883 establishments in Greece, Archaeological museums in Greece, Heraklion, History of Crete, Museums established in 1883, Museums in Crete