Νέα Φορτέτσα

Νέα Φορτέτσα is a neighborhood in Heraklion, Crete. Νέα Φορτέτσα is situated nearby to the neighborhood Νέα Αλάτσατα, as well as near Palea Fortetsa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knossos and Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

Knossos

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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.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

Museum

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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 4 km north of Νέα Φορτέτσα.

Throne Room

Ruins

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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.