Heraklion Regional Unit, Regional administrative unit in northern Crete, Greece
The Heraklion Regional Unit encompasses eight municipalities across northern Crete, featuring farmlands in coastal areas and mountain ranges in the southern territory.
The territory holds numerous archaeological sites from 7000 BCE, including the palace complexes of Knossos and Phaistos, central to Minoan civilization between 2800-1450 BCE.
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum presents extensive collections of Minoan artifacts, while regional celebrations maintain traditional Cretan music and dance performances.
The regional unit contains multiple accommodation options throughout its municipalities, with direct access to Mediterranean beaches and mountain hiking paths.
The regional unit includes the uninhabited island of Dia to the north, with the Ida Mountains in the west and Asterousia range in the south forming natural boundaries.
Location: Crete Region
Inception: 2011
Capital city: Heraklion
Website: http://www.nah.gr
Website: http://nah.gr
GPS coordinates: 35.16667,25.16667
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:28
Sacred caves of Crete
14.4 km
Juchtas
8.3 km
Anemospilia
10.1 km
Moni Epanosifi
3.6 km
Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
8.5 km
Phourni
8.9 km
Vathypetro Minoan villa
5 km
Agarathos Monastery
10.1 km
Paliani monastery
11.6 km
Archaeological site of Archanes
7.8 km
Astrakiano Gorge
9.4 km
Archaeological museum of Archanes
7.6 km
Castle of Temenos
6.9 km
Karydaki aqueduct
10.4 km
Arkalochori cave
8.9 km
Aqueduct of Agia Irini
13.1 km
Agios Thomas church (Gortyna)
12.2 km
Church of Saint John the Theologian, Episkopi Pediados
11.9 km
Panagia Kera Limniotissa, Episkopi
13 km
Church of Agios Ioannis, Roukani
6.5 km
Church of Agia Triada, Ano Archanes
7.8 km
Church of Panagia, Episkopi Pediados
11.9 km
Church of Saint George, Apostoli
13.5 km
Church of Agios Georgios, Ano Archanes
7.6 km
Primary School, Thrapsanou
10.7 km
Church of Agios Nikolaos, Ano Archanes
7.7 km
Schoolhouse, Ano Archanes
8 km
Castle of Meleses
5 kmReviews
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