Prefecture of Crete
Prefecture of Crete is a government office in Heraklion, Crete. Prefecture of Crete is situated nearby to the park Πλατεία Δασκαλογιάννη, as well as near the courthouse Δικαστήρια Ηρακλείου.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heraklion Archaeological Museum and Basilica of Saint Mark.
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 220 metres northeast of Prefecture of Crete.
Basilica of Saint Mark
Arts center
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The Basilica of Saint Mark, also known as Hagios Markos, is a former Roman Catholic basilica, located in the center of the city of Heraklion, Crete, in Greece. Basilica of Saint Mark is situated 220 metres northwest of Prefecture of Crete.
Saint Titus Church
Church
The Cathedral of Saint Titus is a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece. dedicated to Saint Titus. The current church was built in 1869 as a mosque, called the Yeni Cami, after the previous building was destroyed by the earthquake of 1856. Saint Titus Church is situated 260 metres north of Prefecture of Crete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heraklion and Nea Alikarnassos.
Heraklion
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Heraklion or Iraklio is the major city and capital of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. Its archaeological museum holds the remains of the 4000-year-old Minoan civilization, which centred on the nearby palace of Knossos, with its Minotaur legend.
Nea Alikarnassos
Town
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Nea Alikarnassos is a town and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, Greece. It is located within the urban area of Heraklion and since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit.
Prassas
Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on Crete. Prassas is situated 6 km southeast of Prefecture of Crete.
Prefecture of Crete
- Type: Government office
- Categories: building, office, and government building
- Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.33787° or 35° 20′ 16″ northLongitude
25.13549° or 25° 8′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G7784QP+45OpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“Prefecture of Crete” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Περιφέρεια Κρήτης”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Πλατεία Δασκαλογιάννη and Δικαστήρια Ηρακλείου.
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