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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nekropole of Phourni and Mount Juktas.

Nekropole of Phourni

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

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Mount Juktas, also spelled Iuktas, Iouktas, or Ioukhtas, is mountain in north-central Crete, in Greece. It is located south of Heraklion, and rises to a height of 811 m above the town of Archanes.

Archaeological Collection of Archanes

Museum

Archaeological Collection of Archanes

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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

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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″ north

Longitude

25.15869° or 25° 9′ 31″ east

Elevation

431 metres (1,414 feet)

Open location code

8G7765V5+XF

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