Agia Varvara

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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. The village lies at an altitude of about 580 meters and has 2,043 inhabitants. ()

Local name: Δήμος Αγίας Βαρβάρας Ηρακλείου Coordinates: 35°7'60"N, 24°59'55"E

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Agia Varvara – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gortyna, Gortyn code, Prinias, St Titus Church.

5.8 miSW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Gortyna
148 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Crete, Gortyna is a captivating archaeological site that tells the tale of an ancient city that once flourished as a powerful and influential center in the Mediterranean. Known for its rich history and remarkable ruins, Gortyna offers a unique...
5.7 miSW
Ruins
Gortyn code
145 min walk • The Gortyn Code is an ancient and significant archaeological treasure located on the island of Crete, Greece. Etched into the stones of the Odeon, or music hall, in the city of Gortyn, this code is one of the oldest and most complete sets of law codes from ancient...
1.4 miNW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Prinias
37 min walk • 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.
5.7 miSW
Church
St Titus Church
146 min walk • Gortyn, Gortys or Gortyna is a municipality, and an archaeological site, on the Mediterranean island of Crete 45 km away from the island's capital, Heraklion. The seat of the municipality is the village Agioi Deka. Gortyn was the Roman capital of Creta et Cyrenaica. The area was first inhabited around 7000 BC.
5.7 miW
Village
Zaros
145 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.
2.9 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Sacred caves of Crete
74 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.
5.1 miN
35°12'22"N • 24°59'23"E
Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos, Kato Asites
129 min walk • Church