Royal Road

Royal Road is a ruins in , . Royal Road is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Knossos and Throne Room.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an archaeological site and ancient urban centre in , Greece. It is located within the southern periphery of , about 5 km south of the city's historic centre. is situated 110 metres southeast of Royal Road.

Ruins
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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 . is situated 110 metres southeast of Royal Road.

Sports venue
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, 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 3 km north of Royal Road.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Skalani.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Royal Road.

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

Royal Road

Latitude
35.2987° or 35° 17′ 55″ north
Longitude
25.16203° or 25° 9′ 43″ east
Open location code
8G7775X6+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1216040580
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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In Other Languages

From German to Greek—“Royal Road” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Theatre and West Court.

Nearby Places

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