Χαλκιαδάκης

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Knossos

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Knossos is an archaeological site in Crete that was occupied from the Neolithic through the ninth century AD. 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 1½ km southeast of Χαλκιαδάκης.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Museum

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The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one of the largest museums in Greece, and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains by far the most important and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete. Heraklion Archaeological Museum is situated 3½ km north of Χαλκιαδάκης.

Throne Room

Ruins

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The Throne Room was a chamber built for ceremonial purposes during the 15th century BC inside the palatial complex of Knossos, Crete, in Greece. It is found at the heart of the Bronze Age palace of Knossos, one of the main centers of the Minoan civilization and is considered the oldest throne room in Europe. Throne Room is situated 1½ km southeast of Χαλκιαδάκης.

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Agia Irini Spilia

Hamlet

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Agia Irini Spilia is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Χαλκιαδάκης.

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 4 km north of Χαλκιαδάκης.

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