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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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Zonianá is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Anógeia, 35km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Zonianá is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 1,206, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zonianá 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 Zonianá to your route.
Zoniana (Greek: Ζωνιανά) is a town and a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mylopotamos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 17.926 km2 (6.921 sq mi). Population 1,206 (2021).
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Zonianá is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.2950 latitude, 24.8294 longitude.
Zonianá has a population of approximately 1,206 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
33 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.
36 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
April to October
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