Άγιος Ραφαήλ

Άγιος Ραφαήλ is a bus stop in Heraklion, Crete. Άγιος Ραφαήλ is situated nearby to the village Vasilies, as well as near the hamlet Agia Irini Spilia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Knossos and Anemospilia.

Knossos

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 2½ km northeast of Άγιος Ραφαήλ.

Anemospilia

Archaeological site

Photo: Aquick, Public domain.

Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete. Anemospilia is situated 3½ km south of Άγιος Ραφαήλ.

Throne Room

Ruins

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

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 2½ km northeast of Άγιος Ραφαήλ.