Bendevi

Bendevi is a locality in , . Bendevi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

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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. is situated 3 km southeast of Bendevi.

Museum
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The is a museum located in on . It is one of the largest museums in Greece, and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains by far the most important and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of .

Aerodrome
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Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" is the primary airport on the of , , and the country's second busiest airport after . is situated 3½ km northeast of Bendevi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heraklion and Nea Alikarnassos.

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or Iraklio is the major city and capital of , the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend.

Town
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is a town and a former municipality in the of , . It is located within the urban area of and since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit. is situated 3 km northeast of Bendevi.

Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on . is situated 4½ km east of Bendevi.

Bendevi

Latitude
35.32014° or 35° 19′ 13″ north
Longitude
25.14391° or 25° 8′ 38″ east
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
8G7784CV+3H
Geo­Names ID
263471
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