Knossos

Knossos is a village in , and has about 210 residents. Knossos is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Village with about 210 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 120 metres (390 feet)
  • Description: modern village in Crete, Greece
  • Also known as
    “Knosos”
    “Knosos, Heraklion”
    “Knosos, Iraklio”
    “Knossos, Heraklion”
    “Knossos, Iraklio”
    “Κνωσός”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Throne Room.
is an archaeological site and ancient urban centre in , Greece.
Ruins
The was a chamber built for ceremonial…
, or simply, Heraklion… is situated 3½ km north of Knossos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Skalani.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Knossos.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Knossos.
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Latitude
35.29858° or 35° 17′ 55″ north
Longitude
25.16004° or 25° 9′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G7775X6+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Ukrainian—“Knossos” goes by many names.
KnosósFinnish
KnossosFinnish
Κνωσός ΗρακλείουGreek
ΚνωσσόςGreek
CnossoItalian
КноссосRussian
KnososSlovenian
КноссUkrainian

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Palace at Knossos and Palace of Knossos.
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Heraklion: Highlights

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