Σπετσών
Σπετσών is a bus stop in Heraklion, Crete. Σπετσών is situated nearby to the government office Honorary Consulate of Ireland, as well as near the park Πάρκο Μικράς Ασίας.- Type: Bus stop
- Also known as: “Spetson”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knossos and Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”.
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 2 km southeast of Σπετσών.
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
Aerodrome
Photo: Florian Waßmann, CC BY 3.0.
Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country's second busiest airport after Athens International Airport. Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” is situated 3½ km northeast of Σπετσών.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Σπετσών.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heraklion and Nea Alikarnassos.
Heraklion
Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3½ km north of Σπετσών.
Agia Irini Spilia
Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agia Irini Spilia is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Σπετσών.
Σπετσών
- Category: transportation
- Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.31131° or 35° 18′ 41″ northLongitude
25.14975° or 25° 8′ 59″ eastNetwork
Αστικό ΚΤΕΛ ΗρακλείουOpen location code
8G77846X+GVOpenStreetMap ID
node 4234085899OpenStreetMap feature
highway=bus_stopOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=platformOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limited
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