Knosós
in Nomós Irakleíou of Crete, Greece
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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (3 mi) - Sitia Airport (53 mi)
- Chania International Airport (59 mi)
- Santorini Airport (78 mi)
- Kasos Airport (99 mi)
- Milos Airport (104 mi)
- Astypalaia Airport (112 mi)
- Paros Airport (118 mi)
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Milas Bodrum International Airport (194 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.299 and 25.160 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 17' 55" and E 25° 9' 37"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Modern Greek, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:28 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:55 am and 5:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Knosós
Knosós in Nomós Irakleíou (Crete) is a town located in Greece about 202 mi (or 325 km) south-east of Athens, the country's capital town.
Time in Knosós is now 01:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Knosós, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Irakleion, Gazi, Gournes, Kastelli and Agioi Deka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
GDM Megaron Luxury Hotel
Galaxy Iraklio
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
Semiramis Village
Olive Green Hotel
Happy Cretan Suites
Capsis Astoria Hotel
Lato Boutique-Hotel
ibis Styles Heraklion Central - New Opening
Pasiphae Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Creta: Cnosso Heraklion Hersonissos (luglio 2014)
Creta (luglio 2014): - rovine del palazzo di Minosse a Cnosso - Heraklion (il porto) - train tour Hersonissos (il porto) Purtroppo le vacanze finiscono sempre troppo presto ... :-(
Crete | The Knossos Palace in Heraklion
No visit to Crete is complete, of course, without a trip to the Minoan palace at Knossos. The partly-restored palace is what's left of the headquarters of the Minoan civilization that flourished...
Greece Trip 2013: Palace of Knossos, Crete
Palace of Knossos, 1700 BCE (3700 years old), Minoan Civilization, Island of Crete, Greece 12/27/2013.
knossos the oldest European village
http://candia.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/the-oldest-village-in-europe/
Crete - 2010-05-08 - 16 - Part 1.wmv
This is a trip we've made last May on the Greek Island Crete with Susanne and Frédérique. Mid May was perfectly chosen, since the temperature in France was still around freezing level (...),...
Crete 2011 (3)
The City of Agios Nikolaos, the plateau of Lassithi, the monastery of Kremaston, Krasi with it's tree and Knossos.
Knossos
The ancient Minoan city on Crete.
A Hospital with a Forrest. Venizelio.
A hospital with a forrest. One of the two hospitals of Heraklion City in Crete, that was build for a tribute to the Greek Ethnarch: Eleftherios Venizelos. http://www.e-bcr.com/
Cycling on Knosou Street Heraklion Crete---Critical Mass Members---
Passion for cycling Weekly excursions close to the city of Heraklion Crete are being orginized by the members of Critical Mass in order to show the citizens that is not so hard to cycle!!!
Fire Show Crete 2009
Cool fire show I went to see while I was on holiday in Crete in June 2009.Audioswapped because original audio is shite.Enjoy.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Knossos
Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered as Europe's oldest city . The name Knossos survives from ancient Greek references to the major city of Crete. The identification of Knossos with the Bronze Age site is supported by tradition and by the Roman coins that were scattered over the fields surrounding the pre-excavation site, then a large mound named Kephala Hill, elevation 85 m from current sea level.
Siege of Candia
The Siege of Candia was a military conflict in which Ottoman forces besieged the Venetian-ruled city and were ultimately victorious. Lasting from 1648 to 1669, it was the longest siege in history.
Heraklion International Airport
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. It is located about 5 km east of the main city center of Heraklion, near the municipality of Nea Alikarnassos. It is a shared civil/military facility. The airport is named after Heraklion native Nikos Kazantzakis, a Greek writer and philosopher.
Amnisos
Amnisos, also Amnissos and Amnisus, is a bronze-aged settlement on the north shore of Crete and was used as a port to the palace city of Knossos. It appears in Greek literature and mythology from the earliest times, but its origin is far earlier, in prehistory. The historic settlement belonged to a civilization now called Minoan. Excavation at Amnisos in 1932 uncovered a villa that included the "House of the Lilies", which was named for the lily theme that was depicted in a wall fresco.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one the greatest museums in Greece and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains the most notable and complete collection of artifacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete.
Museum of the Battle of Crete
The Municipal Museum of the Battle of Crete and the National Resistance is a historical museum in Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Lions Square
Eleftheriou Venizelou Square (Greek: Πλατεία Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου) is a square in the city of Heraklion in Crete, named after the Cretan statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. It is however more commonly known as Lions Square after the Venetian-era Morosini Fountain (popularly called "τα Λιοντάρια", "The Lions") in its midst, which features four lions supporting the main basin.
Knossos (modern history)
Knossos, refers to the main Bronze Age archaeological site at Heraklion, a modern port city on the north central coast of Crete. The site was excavated and the palace complex found there partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the earliest years of the 20th century. The palace complex is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete. It was undoubtedly the ceremonial and political centre of the Minoan civilization and culture.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Knosós.
Heraklion, Heraklion (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cnossus, Knossós
