Prassas

Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: Minoan building complex in southeast of Iraklio, Crete
  • Also known as: “Prassa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”.

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. is situated 3½ km southwest of Prassas.

Aerodrome
Photo: Florian Waßmann, CC BY 3.0.
Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" is the primary airport on the of , , and the country's second busiest airport after . is situated 2½ km northwest of Prassas.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skalani and Elia.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Prassas.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Prassas.

Town
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is a town and a former municipality in the of , . It is located within the urban area of and since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit. is situated 4 km northwest of Prassas.

Prassas

Latitude
35.31719° or 35° 19′ 2″ north
Longitude
25.1915° or 25° 11′ 29″ east
Open location code
8G77858R+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5211409952
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q7238563
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Russian—“Prassas” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Prassa”
  • German: “Prassas”
  • Greek: “Πρασσάς”
  • Russian: “Прассас”

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