ancient ruins
Palace of Knossos
The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization, associated with the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Ágioi Déka sits on the route: 15 minutes from Gérgeri, 48km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Ágioi Déka is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ágioi Déka sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ágioi Déka to your route.
Aulon (Ancient Greek: Ἀϝλόν), known later as Alonion (Άλονίων), was a town and poleis (city-state) of ancient Crete. It is mentioned in a decree of 480 BCE of Gortyna where a series of privileges are granted to a person perhaps of foreign origin among which were land and housing in Aulon. Of this decree it has beenRead more
deduced that Aulon was a city that was fortified and was dependent on Gortyna but that probably had autonomy in some aspects. About this relationship between Aulon and Gortyna analogies have been noted with that between Halicarnassus and Salmacis.
Its site is located near Agioi Deka ('Ten Saints'), which refers to ten Christian martyrs killed at the amphitheatre of Alonion.
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Ágioi Déka is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.0667 latitude, 24.9667 longitude.
Ágioi Déka has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization, associated with the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
One of the greatest museums in Europe, housing the world's finest collection of Minoan art and artifacts from Crete's Bronze Age palaces.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
41 km · about 50 min drive
beach
A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.
46 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Cliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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