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Heraklion Archaeological 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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Gázi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tílisos, 56km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Gázi is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 12,606, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gázi 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 Gázi to your route.
Gazi (Greek: Γάζι, romanized: Gazi) is a western suburb of Heraklion and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Malevizi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit comprises several nearby villagesRead more
with a total area of 95.81 square kilometres (36.99 sq mi) and a total population of 20,918, of whom 16,256 live within Gazi (2021 census). It lies 6 kilometres (4 miles) west of Heraklion, on the north coast of Crete.
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Gázi is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.3253 latitude, 25.0669 longitude.
Gázi has a population of approximately 12,606 people, making it a town in Greece.
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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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
54 km · about 60 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
beach
A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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