Καφούσι

Places of Interest Nearby

Knossos

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Knossos is an archaeological site in Crete that was occupied from the Neolithic through the ninth century AD. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. Knossos is situated 2½ km south of Καφούσι.

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

Aerodrome

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Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" is the primary airport on the island of Crete, Greece, and the country's second busiest airport after Athens International Airport. Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” is situated 2½ km northeast of Καφούσι.

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 3 km northwest of Καφούσι.

Places in the Area

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. Nea Alikarnassos is situated 2½ km north of Καφούσι.

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.

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