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Knossos

Knossos is an archaeological site in , . Knossos is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Knossos and Throne Room.

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is a Bronze Age archaeological site in . The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur.

Ruins
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The was a chamber built for ceremonial purposes during the 15th century BC inside the palatial complex of , , in . It is found at the heart of the Bronze Age palace of Knossos, one of the main centers of the Minoan civilization and is considered the oldest in .

Sports venue
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, or simply, Heraklion Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of , on the island of , in Greece. is situated 3½ km north of Knossos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Skalani.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Knossos.

Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on . is situated 3½ km northeast of Knossos.

Knossos

Latitude
35.29799° or 35° 17′ 53″ north
Longitude
25.16304° or 25° 9′ 47″ east
Elevation
97 metres (318 feet)
Open location code
8G7775X7+56
Geo­Names ID
259627
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Turkish—“Knossos” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Кносос”
  • Catalan: “Cnossos”
  • Chinese: “克诺索斯”
  • Danish: “Knossos”
  • Dutch: “Knossos”
  • Esperanto: “Knossos”
  • Finnish: “Knossos”
  • French: “Cnossos”
  • Galician: “Knossos”
  • German: “Knossós”
  • Greek: “Κνωσός”
  • Italian: “Cnosso”
  • Italian: “Palazzo di Cnosso”
  • Japanese: “クノッソス”
  • Latin: “Cnossus”
  • Macedonian: “Кносос”
  • Norwegian: “Knossos”
  • Polish: “Knossos”
  • Portuguese: “Cnossos”
  • Romanian: “Cnossos”
  • Russian: “Кносс”
  • Slovak: “Knóssos”
  • Spanish: “Cnosos”
  • Swedish: “Knossos”
  • Turkish: “Knossos”

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