Spilia
Spilia is a hamlet in Heraklion, Crete and has about 81 residents. Spilia is situated nearby to the village Knossos, as well as near Skalani.- Type: Hamlet with 81 residents
- Description: human settlement in Greece
- Also known as: “Spilia Erakleiou” and “Spilia Irakliou”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Knossos and Throne Room.
Knossos
Throne Room
Ruins
The Throne Room was a chamber built for ceremonial purposes during the 15th century BC inside the palatial complex of Knossos, Crete, in Greece. 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 throne room in Europe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Skalani.
Spilia
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.287° or 35° 17′ 13″ north
Longitude
25.1663° or 25° 9′ 59″ east
Population
81
Elevation
131 metres (430 feet)
Open location code
8G7775P8+RG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“Spilia” goes by many names.
- German: “Spilia”
- Greek: “Spília”
- Greek: “Σπήλια Ηρακλείου”
- Greek: “Σπήλια”
- Russian: “Спилиа/Спилия”
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