Zagouriánoi
Zagouriánoi is a locality in Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete. Zagouriánoi is situated nearby to the village Kounavi, as well as near the hamlet Komes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nikos Kazantzakis Museum and Nekropole of Phourni.
Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
Museum
Photo: Pylambert, Public domain.
The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum is a museum in Myrtia village in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, in Greece. It is 20 km south of the town of Heraklion and it is dedicated to the life and work of the famous writer Nikos Kazantzakis, a 9 times candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature and known worldwide for his book "Zorba the Greek" and "The Last Temptation of Christ".
Nekropole of Phourni
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Phourni is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete, established in 2400 BC and lasted until 1200 BC. Phourni is Greek for "furnace, oven" and the name of the hill on which the cemetery is located. Nekropole of Phourni is situated 2½ km northwest of Zagouriánoi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kounavi and Katalagari.
Zagouriánoi
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Zagourianoi”
- Location: Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.23341° or 35° 14′ 0″ northLongitude
25.18442° or 25° 11′ 4″ eastElevation
359 metres (1,178 feet)Open location code
8G7765MM+9QGeoNames ID
8560318
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In Other Languages
“Zagouriánoi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Zagouriánoi”
- Greek: “Ζαγουριάνοι”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Komes and Archanes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Necropolis of Phourni and Koroibos Stadium.
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