Necropolis of Phourni
Necropolis of Phourni is an archaeological site in Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete. Necropolis of Phourni is situated nearby to Nekropole of Phourni, as well as near the peak Mount Juktas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nekropole of Phourni and Mount Juktas.
Nekropole of Phourni
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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.
Mount Juktas
Peak
A mountain in north-central Crete, Mount Juktas, also spelled Iuktas, Iouktas, or Ioukhtas, was an important religious site for the Minoan civilization.
Archaeological Collection of Archanes
Museum
Archaeological Collection of Archanes is a museum, which is situated 1 km south of Necropolis of Phourni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kounavi and Agios Vlasios.
Kounavi
Village
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Kounavi is a village, which is situated 2½ km east of Necropolis of Phourni.
Agios Vlasios
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agios Vlasios is a village, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Necropolis of Phourni.
Katalagari
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Katalagari is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Necropolis of Phourni.
Necropolis of Phourni
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.24497° or 35° 14′ 42″ northLongitude
25.15869° or 25° 9′ 31″ eastElevation
431 metres (1,414 feet)Open location code
8G7765V5+XFGeoNames ID
11838895
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