Knosós
in Nomós Irakleíou of Crete, Greece

Location Summary
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: 06:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

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 06:56 AM (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: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

GDM Megaron Luxury Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Heraklion - D.Beaufort Str.9
71202 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Galaxy Iraklio

Address
2,5 mi
Dhimokratias 75
713 06 Iraklio
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aquila Atlantis Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
2 Igias
71202 Heraklion
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Semiramis Village

Address
3,1 mi
Drapano
70014 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Olive Green Hotel

Address
3,2 mi
Meramvellou & Idomeneos street
712 02 Iraklio (Kritis)
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Happy Cretan Suites

Address
3,1 mi
Agia Pelagia
71500 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Capsis Astoria Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
Plateia Elevtherias 2-99998
712 01 Iraklio
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lato Boutique-Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
Heraklion - 15, Epimenidou Str.
71202 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Styles Heraklion Central - New Opening

Address
3,3 mi
26 Koroneou & Agiou Titou Street
71202 Iraklio (Kritis)
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pasiphae Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
1 Naxou & Posidonos Street
71307 HERAKLION
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Creta: Cnosso Heraklion Hersonissos (luglio 2014)

Published: August 03, 2014
Length: 03:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: corber64

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

Published: July 16, 2014
Length: 48:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myCrete.tv

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

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 10:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Benjamin

Palace of Knossos, 1700 BCE (3700 years old), Minoan Civilization, Island of Crete, Greece 12/27/2013.


knossos the oldest European village

Published: March 06, 2010
Length: 53:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: candiagr

http://candia.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/the-oldest-village-in-europe/


Crete - 2010-05-08 - 16 - Part 1.wmv

Published: April 14, 2012
Length: 26:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arjan Postma

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)

Published: December 15, 2011
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Marcel naam

The City of Agios Nikolaos, the plateau of Lassithi, the monastery of Kremaston, Krasi with it's tree and Knossos.


Knossos

Published: August 18, 2007
Length: 46:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fadingaway22

The ancient Minoan city on Crete.


A Hospital with a Forrest. Venizelio.

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 53:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Kassotakis MCIM, MCMI

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---

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 13:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hara harah

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

Published: July 20, 2009
Length: 54:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: flatliner01

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.

Located at 35.298, 25.1632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cretan city-states, Tourism in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Mycenaean palaces, Bronze Age palaces in Greece, Former populated places in Greece

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.

Located at 35.3333, 25.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kingdom of Candia, 17th-century conflicts, Sieges involving the Ottoman Empire, 17th century in Greece, Battles of the Ottoman–Venetian Wars, Sieges involving the Republic of Venice, 17th century in the Ottoman Empire, Heraklion

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.

Located at 35.3358, 25.1736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1937 establishments in Greece, Airports established in 1939, Airports in Greece, Buildings and structures in Crete, Tourism in Crete, Heraklion

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.

Located at 35.32, 25.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Populated places in Ancient Greece, Former populated places in Greece, Port settlements in ancient Crete

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.

Located at 35.3394, 25.1372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums established in 1883, 1883 establishments in Greece, Archaeological museums in Greece, Museums in Crete, Heraklion, History 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.

Located at 35.3394, 25.1383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heraklion, Military and war museums in Greece, Museums in Crete

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.

Located at 35.3391, 25.1331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Squares in Greece, Heraklion, Buildings and structures in Crete

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.

Located at 35.298, 25.1632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Heraklion (regional unit), Minoan sites in Crete, Mycenaean palaces, Bronze Age palaces in Greece, Visitor attractions in Crete

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cnossus, Knossós