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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Gérgeri
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Gérgeri
Gérgeri is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zarós, 45km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Gérgeri is in Crete, Greece, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zarós, about 4 km away.
Gergeri (Greek: Γέργερη) is the seat of Rouvas municipal unit in Heraklion regional unit in the Greek island of Crete. The population was 1,345 in 2021. Gergeri's location is at a region called "Pano Riza" of Psiloreiti's, and in that region there are also the villages Panasos, Nivritos, Zaros, Vorizia and Kamares.Read more
Nowadays, everyone in Gergeri and in Pano Riza is proud for the surplus of companies in Gergeri, and for the football club Rouvas F.C., which now is playing on Football League 2. Near Gergeri also is the Rouva's Forest, which is very famous and very beautiful.
During the Greek War of Independence the Commissioner of Crete, Emmanouil Tombazis, gathered 3,000 Cretans in Gergeri to face a force of 12,000 Turkish-Egyptian soldiers at Ayia Varvara. On August 20, 1823 and despite a valiant defence against the much larger and better organised force, the Cretans had to retreat after losing 300 men in the battle at the village of Amouryelles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gérgeri?
Within an hour or so of Gérgeri: Palace of Knossos (27 km), Heraklion Archaeological Museum (29 km), CRETAquarium (38 km), Preveli Beach (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Gérgeri?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Gérgeri?
Gérgeri is in Crete, Greece, about 4 km from Zarós.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,345
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.1328, 24.9496
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Gérgeri
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
CRETAquarium
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
38 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Preveli Beach
A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.
43 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road
Cliff-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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Old Town of Rethymno
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Gérgeri
- 45 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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