Delve into Kato Arkhanai in Greece
Kato Arkhanai in the region of Crete is a city in Greece - some 205 mi or ( 330 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital .
Current time in Kato Arkhanai is now 07:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Tilisos, Fira, Rethymno, and Patsidhes. While being here, make sure to check out Tobruk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kato Arkhanai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Amazing landing almost to the sea!
landing to heraklio creta international airport with an aegean A320 airbus (SX-DVN) watch how close to the sea is the runway! ..
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 ..
Trip to Greece - Knossos, Crete
A visit to the ruins of Knossos, the capital of Minoan Crete, from Iraklio, in my 2003 trip to Greece ..
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. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Phourni
Phourni (Greek: Φουρνί, also Fourni) is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete. Phourni is Greek for "oven" and the name of the hill on which the cemetery is located.
Located at 35.25 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Anemospilia
Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete.
Located at 35.26 25.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mount Juktas
A mountain in north-central Crete, Mount Juktas, also spelled Iuktas, Iouktas, or Ioukhtas, was an important religious site for the Minoan civilization. Located a few kilometers from the palaces of Knossos and Fourni and the megaron at Vathypetro, Mount Juktas was the site of an important peak sanctuary in the Minoan world. At the base of Juktas, at Anemospilia, is a site that has suggested to some that the Minoans practiced human sacrifice, but the evidence is currently somewhat in question.
Located at 35.23 25.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum is a museum in Myrtia village in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, in Greece. It is 20 km South of the town of Heraklion and it is dedicated to the life and work of the famous writer Nikos Kazantzakis.
Located at 35.23 25.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Myrtia, Heraklion
Myrtia is a village in the northern part of the municipal unit Nikos Kazantzakis, Crete, Greece. It is 15 km from Heraklion. It is situated at an altitude of 365 meters from the sea. It borders with the municipal unit of Episkopi and the municipality of Heraklion, and the villages Astrakoi and Agies Paraskies. It has a population of 651 inhabitants, according to Census 2001.
Located at 35.24 25.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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