Niros Archaeological Site
Niros Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete which is located on Ηράκλειο - Άγιος Νικόλαος. Niros Archaeological Site is situated nearby to the village Kokkini Chani, as well as near Агенство экскурсий ‘Иван Сусанин’.- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 8:30 AM—3:00 PM
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Address: Ηράκλειο - Άγιος Νικόλαος
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cretaquarium and Watercity Waterpark.
Cretaquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cretaquarium, also known as Thalassocosmos, is a public aquarium located near the town of Gournes in Crete, Greece, 15 km east of the city of Heraklion. Cretaquarium is situated 3 km east of Niros Archaeological Site.
Watercity Waterpark
Water park
Photo: Pkioupakis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Watercity is a water park in the area of Anopolis, between Hersonissos and Heraklion on Crete, Greece. It has 36 water games in 87,000 square metres. It is a member of the World Waterpark Association. Watercity Waterpark is situated 2 km south of Niros Archaeological Site.
Minoan villa in Amnisos
Archaeological site
Minoan villa in Amnisos is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km west of Niros Archaeological Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kokkini Chani and Gournes.
Anopolis
Village
Photo: Chatev, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Anopolis is a village, which is situated 3 km south of Niros Archaeological Site.
Niros Archaeological Site
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.33095° or 35° 19′ 51″ northLongitude
25.25084° or 25° 15′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8G7787J2+98OpenStreetMap ID
way 257670374OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Polish—“Niros Archaeological Site” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Νίρου”
- Polish: “Willa minojska Nirou”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Агенство экскурсий ‘Иван Сусанин’ and ΕΛΤΑ.
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