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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Arkalochóri is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Thrapsanón, 19km from Palace of Knossos.
Arkalochóri is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 8,547, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arkalochóri 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 Arkalochóri to your route.
Arkalochori (Greek: Αρκαλοχώρι) is a town and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Minoa Pediada, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 237.589 km2 (91.734 sq mi).
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western edge of the Minoa Pediada plain, west of the Lasithi plateau, in central Crete. It contains the archaeological site of a Minoan sacred cave. The sacred cave was used from the third millennium to ca 1450 BCE, when the natural ceiling collapsed, fortuitously protecting some of the votive deposits there.
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Arkalochóri is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.1463 latitude, 25.2654 longitude.
Arkalochóri has a population of approximately 8,547 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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
21 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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