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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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Néa Alikarnassós is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Skalánion, 5km from Palace of Knossos.
Néa Alikarnassós is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 14,624, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Néa Alikarnassós 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 Néa Alikarnassós to your route.
The Kairatos (Greek: Καίρατος, Latin: Caeratus) is a natural watercourse on the island of Crete in Greece. In the Minoan era, aqueducts diverted water to Kephala hill from spring water sources at Archanes, which springs are the headwaters of the Kairatos River; in fact, the Bronze Age palace of Knossos lay upon theRead more
gently sloping banks of the Kairatos. The Kairatos runs east of Knossos and flows into the Aegean Sea in the Katsampas area, 1.5 km east of the city center of Heraklion.
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Néa Alikarnassós is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.3389 latitude, 25.1597 longitude.
Néa Alikarnassós has a population of approximately 14,624 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Full driving guide for Greece4 notable places within an hour's 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
11 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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