Christian Art Museum
Christian Art Museum is a museum in Heraklion, Crete. Christian Art Museum is situated nearby to the museum Αγία Αικατερίνη, as well as near the church Saint Menus Cathedral.- Opening hours:
Monday—Saturday: 9:30 AM—7:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM—7:30 PM - Type: Museum
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Menus Cathedral and Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
Saint Menus Cathedral
Church
Photo: PawełMM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox cathedral in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece, 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.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 570 metres east of Christian Art Museum.
Basilica of Saint Mark
Arts center
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 250 metres northeast of Christian Art Museum.
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. Nea Alikarnassos is situated 2½ km east of Christian Art Museum.
Prassas
Village
Prassa is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement on Crete. Prassas is situated 6 km southeast of Christian Art Museum.
Christian Art Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, historic site, historic building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.3381° or 35° 20′ 17″ northLongitude
25.1313° or 25° 7′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8G7784QJ+6GOpenStreetMap ID
way 61430581OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=buildingOpenStreetMap feature
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wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Christian Art Museum” goes by many names.
- German: “Christliches Kunstmuseum”
- Greek: “Μουσείο Χριστιανικής Τέχνης”
- Polish: “Muzeum Sztuki Chrześcijańskiej”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Αγία Αικατερίνη and Small Sankt Menas and Pantanassa Church.
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