Heraklion

Heraklion is a hotel in , , which is located on Λεωφόρος Καλοκαιρινού. Heraklion is situated near , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saint Menus Cathedral and Historical Museum of Crete.

Church
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The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral in , on the island of , , serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Crete. Ιt is dedicated to Saint Menas, the martyr and wonderworker, who is the patron saint of Heraklion. is situated 200 metres east of Heraklion.

Museum
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The is a museum in , . It was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and was originally housed in the former home of Minos Kalokairinos. is situated 450 metres northeast of Heraklion.

Museum
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The is a museum located in on . 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 . is situated 780 metres east of Heraklion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heraklion and Nea Alikarnassos.

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or Iraklio is the major city and capital of , 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.

Town
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is a town and a former municipality in the of , . It is located within the urban area of and since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Heraklion, of which it is a municipal unit. is situated 2½ km east of Heraklion.

Town
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is a western suburb of and a former municipality in the of in . is situated 6 km west of Heraklion.

Heraklion

Latitude
35.33813° or 35° 20′ 17″ north
Longitude
25.12888° or 25° 7′ 44″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8G7784QH+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 356041965
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­hotel
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In Other Languages

“Heraklion” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Ηράκλειο”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Church of Saint George of the Armenians and ΕΦΚΑ Α΄Ηρακλείου.

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Places to explore: Λεωφόρος Καλοκαιρινού 133 and Στέκι Μεταναστ(ρι)ών Ηρακλείου.

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