Kera Eleousa

Kera Eleousa is a locality in Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete. Kera Eleousa is situated nearby to the locality Ampelá, as well as near the hamlet Agia Irini Spilia.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Anemospilia.

Knossos

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Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. 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. Knossos is situated 3 km north of Kera Eleousa.

Anemospilia

Archaeological site

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Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete. Anemospilia is situated 3 km southwest of Kera Eleousa.

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. Nekropole of Phourni is situated 3½ km south of Kera Eleousa.