Priouli fountain

Priouli fountain is a historic site in Heraklion, Crete. Priouli fountain is situated nearby to ΠΛατεία Νεάρχου, as well as near the government office Honorární konzulát České republiky.

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Type: Historic site
Description: listed post-Byzantine fountain in Greece
Also known as: “Delimarcou”, “Fontana Priouli”, and “Κρήνη Πριούλι”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Historical Museum of Crete and Natural History Museum of Crete.

Historical Museum of Crete

Museum

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The Historical Museum of Crete is a museum in Heraklion, Crete. It was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and was originally housed in the former home of Minos Kalokairinos. Historical Museum of Crete is situated 240 metres northeast of Priouli fountain.

Natural History Museum of Crete

Museum

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The Natural History Museum of Crete in Heraklion, Crete is a natural history museum that operates under the auspices of the University of Crete. Its aim is the study, protection and promotion of the diverse flora and fauna of the Eastern Mediterranean region. Natural History Museum of Crete is situated 270 metres northwest of Priouli fountain.

Saint Menus Cathedral

Church

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The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete. Ιt is dedicated to Saint Menas, the martyr and wonderworker, who is the patron saint of Heraklion. Saint Menus Cathedral is situated 350 metres southeast of Priouli fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heraklion and Nea Alikarnassos.

Heraklion

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Heraklion or Iraklio is the major city and capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend.

Nea Alikarnassos

Town

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Nea Alikarnassos is a town and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, Greece. It is located within the urban area of Heraklion and since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit. Nea Alikarnassos is situated 2½ km east of Priouli fountain.

Gazi

Town

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gazi is a western suburb of Heraklion and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete in Greece. Gazi is situated 6 km west of Priouli fountain.

Priouli fountain

Categories: fountain, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.34034° or 35° 20′ 25″ north

Longitude

25.12904° or 25° 7′ 45″ east

Inception

1666

Open location code

8G7784RH+4J

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14224061515

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

Wikidata ID

Q38284998

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In Other Languages

From Greek to Ukrainian—“Priouli fountain” goes by many names.

Greek: “Κρήνη Πρίουλι”
Ukrainian: “Фонтан Пріулі (Іракліон)”
Ukrainian: “Фонтан Пріулі”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ΠΛατεία Νεάρχου and Honorární konzulát České republiky.

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