Gazi, Malia

Name: Gazi
Address: Malia, Greece

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Gazi is a Western suburb of Heraklion and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Malevizi, of which it is a municipal unit. It lies 6 kilometres west of Heraklion, on the north coast of Crete. With 12,606 inhabitants, it was the seat of the municipality of Gazi, which comprised several nearby villages with a total population of 19,221 and an area of 95.81 square kilometres. ()

Local name: Γάζι Ηρακλείου Coordinates: 35°22'0"N, 25°0'0"E

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Gazi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of El Greco, University of Crete, Mount Stroumboulas, Agia Pelagia.

3.1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museum of El Greco
78 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Fodele on Crete, the Museum of El Greco pays homage to one of the most significant figures of the Spanish Renaissance, Doménikos Theotokópoulos, known widely as El Greco. Born in Crete in 1541, the celebrated painter's early years are...
6.2 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Crete, Heraklion
159 min walk • The University of Crete is a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented institution in Crete, Greece, located in the cities of Rethymno and Heraklion, and one of the country's most academically acclaimed and reputable universities.
2.2 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Stroumboulas
55 min walk • Mount Stroumboulas or Stroumpoulas, is a mountain in northern Crete, Greece.
2.9 miN
Locality
Agia Pelagia
75 min walk • Agia Pelagia is a popular seaside resort 23 km northwest of Crete's capital city of Heraklion. In former times, Agia Pelagia was a tiny fishing village and a place for the residents of nearby Achlada village to grow their crops.
~0 ftN
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Doxa Cave
1 min walk • Doxa is a small but well-known cave in Marathos. There is a taverna located right next to the mouth of the cave. You can borrow flashlights at this taverna which is essential to go into the cave.
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Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Arkaliospilio
1 min walk • Arkaliospilio is a cave located to the south west of Marathos. The entrance is 2.1 meters wide and 1 meter high. A large part of this cave is still unexplored. Roman, Byzantine and Medieval conches have been found inside the cave. It was used as a shelter for the Christians during the Turkish occupation.
6 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Heraklion University Sports Hall, Heraklion
154 min walk • Heraklion University Sports Hall, is a small multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of Heraklion, on the island of Crete, in Greece. It is located near the University of Crete.

Gazi, Malia

Facts and practical information

Gazi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Museum of El Greco

University of Crete, Heraklion

Mount Stroumboulas

Agia Pelagia

Doxa Cave

Arkaliospilio

Heraklion University Sports Hall, Heraklion