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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Profítis Ilías is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ano Arhanes, 58km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Profítis Ilías is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 1,482, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Profítis Ilías 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 Profítis Ilías to your route.
Lycastus or Lykastos (Greek: Λύκαστος) was a town of ancient Crete, mentioned in the Catalogue of Ships in Homer's Iliad. Strabo says that it had entirely disappeared, having been conquered and destroyed by the Knossians. According to Polybius the Lycastian district was afterwards wrested from Knossos by theRead more
Gortynians, who gave it to the neighbouring town of Rhaucus.
Its site is located near modern Rokka.
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Profítis Ilías is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.2056 latitude, 25.0998 longitude.
Profítis Ilías has a population of approximately 1,482 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.
12 km · about 20 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
22 km · about 25 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
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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
castle
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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