Knossos

Knossos is a village in , and has about 300 residents. Knossos is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 300 residents
  • Description: modern village in Crete, Greece
  • Also known as: “Knosos”, “Knosos, Heraklion”, “Knosos, Iraklio”, “Knossos, Heraklion”, “Knossos, Iraklio”, and “Κνωσός”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Throne Room.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site in 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.

Ruins
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
The was a chamber built for ceremonial purposes during the 15th century BC inside the palatial complex of , , in . 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 in .

Sports venue
Photo: Georgekok-Greece, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or simply, Heraklion Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of , on the island of , in Greece. is situated 3½ km north of Knossos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Skalani.

Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Knossos.

Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on . is situated 3½ km northeast of Knossos.

Knossos

Latitude
35.29858° or 35° 17′ 55″ north
Longitude
25.16004° or 25° 9′ 36″ east
Population
300
Open location code
8G7775X6+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 418504558
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q117884854
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Ukrainian—“Knossos” goes by many names.
  • Finnish: “Knosós”
  • Finnish: “Knossos”
  • German: “Knossos”
  • Greek: “Κνωσός Ηρακλείου”
  • Greek: “Κνωσσός”
  • Russian: “Кноссос”
  • Slovenian: “Knosos”
  • Ukrainian: “Кносс”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Palace at Knossos and Palace of Knossos.

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