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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Arkalochóri
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Arkalochóri
Arkalochóri is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Thrapsanón, 19km from Palace of Knossos.
Arkalochóri is in Crete, Greece, with about 8,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Thrapsanón, about 5 km away.
Arkalochori (Greek: Αρκαλοχώρι) is a town and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Minoa Pediada, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 237.589 km2 (91.734 sq mi).
The town lies on theRead more
western edge of the Minoa Pediada plain, west of the Lasithi plateau, in central Crete. It contains the archaeological site of a Minoan sacred cave. The sacred cave was used from the third millennium to ca 1450 BCE, when the natural ceiling collapsed, fortuitously protecting some of the votive deposits there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Arkalochóri?
Within an hour or so of Arkalochóri: Palace of Knossos (19 km), CRETAquarium (21 km), Heraklion Archaeological Museum (24 km), Spinalonga Island (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Arkalochóri?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Arkalochóri?
Arkalochóri is in Crete, Greece, about 5 km from Thrapsanón.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,547
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.1463, 25.2654
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Arkalochóri
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.
21 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Spinalonga Island
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Arkalochóri
- 73 kmKourtaliotiko Gorge RoadCliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
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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