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Skalanion Destination Guide

Explore Skalanion in Greece

Skalanion in the region of Crete with its 1,012 inhabitants is a place in Greece - some 203 mi or ( 327 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Skalanion

Time in Skalanion is now 12:44 PM (Thursday) . 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, Thrapsanon, Fira, Rethymno, and Prasas. 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 Skalanion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Hotel Despo, Gouves, Crete | lowcostholidays.com

2:13 min by LowCostHolidays
Views: 17482 Rating: 4.20

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
Views: 11173 Rating: 4.75

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
Views: 8824 Rating: 5.00

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

7:01 min by sosoplaying
Views: 7331 Rating: 4.30

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.30 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 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

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.

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Located at 35.32 25.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Populated places in Ancient Greece, Port settlements in ancient Crete

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.

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Located at 35.25 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Ancient cemeteries in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete

Anemospilia

Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete.

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Located at 35.26 25.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Temples in Greece

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.

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Located at 35.23 25.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Biographical museums in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Literary museums, Museums in Crete

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