Museum of Mirthos
Museum of Mirthos is a museum in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Museum of Mirthos is situated nearby to the church Ἅγιος Ἀντώνιος, as well as near the village Mirtos.- Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 6:00 PM—9:00 PM
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—Sunday: closed - Type: Museum
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Myrtos Pyrgos and Fournou Korifi.
Myrtos Pyrgos
Archaeological site
Photo: Nomo, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Pyrgos is an archaeological site of the Minoan civilization near Myrtos in the municipality of Ierapetra on the south coast of Crete. Pyrgos provides evidence of settlements along the southern Ierapetra Isthmus. Myrtos Pyrgos is situated 720 metres northeast of Museum of Mirthos.
Fournou Korifi
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mirtos and Gdochia.
Mirtos
Village
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Myrtos is a coastal village and a community in the west of the municipality of Ierapetra, in the Regional Unit of Lasithi on the Greek island of Crete.
Gdochia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gdochia is a village on Crete 20 kilometers west of Ierapetra built in an area with views of Ierapetra town and the sea. It is said to receive his name from an ancient word that means "it has rain". Gdochia is situated 3 km northwest of Museum of Mirthos.
Sykologos
Village
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Sykologos is a village and a community in the southeastern part of the Heraklion regional unit, in Crete, Greece. The community includes the villages Ano Vigla and Tertsa. Sykologos is situated 7 km west of Museum of Mirthos.
Museum of Mirthos
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.00416° or 35° 0′ 15″ northLongitude
25.58348° or 25° 35′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G772H3M+M9OpenStreetMap ID
node 270736316OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“Museum of Mirthos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μουσείο Μύρτου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ἅγιος Ἀντώνιος and Κοινότης Μύρτου.
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