Neopalatial rural villa

Neopalatial rural villa is an archaeological site in Faistos, Heraklion, Crete. Neopalatial rural villa is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Alewrota, as well as near the church Άγιος Γεώργιος.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phaistos and Kommos.

Phaistos

Archaeological site

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Phaistos, also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Latin Phaestus, is a Bronze Age archaeological site at modern Faistos, a municipality in south central Crete. Phaistos is situated 4 km northeast of Neopalatial rural villa.

Kommos

Archaeological site

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

Kommos is an archaeological site in southern Crete. During the Minoan period, it served as a harbour town for nearby Phaistos and Hagia Triada. After the Bronze Age, a sanctuary was built over the ruins of the earlier town. Kommos is situated 2½ km southwest of Neopalatial rural villa.

Hagia Triada

Archaeological site

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hagia Triada, is a Minoan archaeological site in Crete. The site includes the remains of an extensive settlement noted for its monumental NeoPalatial and PostPalatial period buildings especially the large Royal Villa. Hagia Triada is situated 4 km north of Neopalatial rural villa.