Matala Tombs
Matala is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, north of Cape Lithinon. Matala is part of the community of Pitsidia within the municipal unit of Tympaki, Faistos municipality, Heraklion regional unit.- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Caves of Matala”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kommos.
Kommos
Archaeological site
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 2 km northeast of Matala Tombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pitsidia and Sivas.
Matala Tombs
- Categories: tourism and historic site
- Location: Faistos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.99544° or 34° 59′ 44″ north
Longitude
24.75048° or 24° 45′ 2″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8G66XQW2+55
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Matala Tombs” goes by many names.
- French: “Grottes de Mátala”
- German: “Höhlen von Matala”
- Greek: “Σπηλιές”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Matala Tombs and ΙΕΡΟΣ ΝΑΟΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ.
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