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Spinalonga Island
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Ágios Nikólaos
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Ágios Nikólaos
Ágios Nikólaos is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kritsá, 12km from Spinalonga Island.
Ágios Nikólaos is in Crete, Greece, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kritsá, about 7 km away.
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What is there to see near Ágios Nikólaos?
Within an hour or so of Ágios Nikólaos: Spinalonga Island (12 km), CRETAquarium (42 km), Palace of Knossos (52 km), Heraklion Archaeological Museum (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Ágios Nikólaos?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Ágios Nikólaos?
Ágios Nikólaos is in Crete, Greece, about 7 km from Kritsá.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,421
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.1911, 25.7152
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Ágios Nikólaos
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
CRETAquarium
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Palace of Knossos
The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization, associated with the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
One of the greatest museums in Europe, housing the world's finest collection of Minoan art and artifacts from Crete's Bronze Age palaces.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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