Prinias

#314 among destinations in Greece

Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

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Prinias is an archaeological site in Crete that has revealed a seventh-century BCE temple with striking similarities to ancient Egyptian architecture, including an Egyptianised seated goddess. It is 35 kilometres southwest of Iraklion, about halfway between Gortyn and Knossos. Above the site is a peak sanctuary, a sub-Minoan survival. ()

Local name: Πρινιάς Γόρτυνας Ηρακλείου Coordinates: 35°9'0"N, 24°58'60"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Skinakas Observatory, Zaros, Sacred caves of Crete, Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos.

6.4 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Skinakas Observatory
165 min walk • Skinakas Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the eponymous peak of Psiloritis, on the island of Crete, Greece. It has a 1.3 m modified Ritchey–Chrétien telescope and a 0.3 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope, which are operated by the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas.
5.2 miSW
Village
Zaros
134 min walk • Zaros is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Faistos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 71.803 km². Population 2,953.
2.2 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Sacred caves of Crete
57 min walk • Sacred caves and peak sanctuaries are characteristic holy places of ancient Minoan Crete. Most scholars agree that sacred caves were used by the Minoans for religious rites, and some for burial.
3.9 miN
35°12'22"N • 24°59'23"E
Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos, Kato Asites
100 min walk • Church
1.4 miSE
Village
Agia Varvara
37 min walk • Agia Varvara is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortyn, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 99.038 km². Population 4,587.

Prinias

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

Skinakas Observatory

Zaros

Sacred caves of Crete

Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos, Kato Asites

Agia Varvara