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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Tílisos
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Tílisos
Tílisos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gázi, 51km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Tílisos is in Crete, Greece, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gázi, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tílisos?
Within an hour or so of Tílisos: Heraklion Archaeological Museum (12 km), Palace of Knossos (13 km), CRETAquarium (25 km), Old Town of Rethymno (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Tílisos?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Tílisos?
Tílisos is in Crete, Greece, about 6 km from Gázi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,252
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.2961, 25.0159
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Tílisos
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
CRETAquarium
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
25 km · about 30 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.
50 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Tílisos
- 51 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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