Doxa Cave
#638 among destinations in Greece
Facts and practical information
Doxa is a small but well-known cave in Marathos. ()
CreteGreece
Doxa Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Museum of El Greco, University of Crete, Mount Stroumboulas, Agia Pelagia.
- 3.1 miNWMuseum, 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 miSEUniversities 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 miSNatural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Stroumboulas
55 min walk • Mount Stroumboulas or Stroumpoulas, is a mountain in northern Crete, Greece.
- 2.9 miNLocality
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 ftNNatural 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 miSESport, 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.
- ~0 ftNTown
Gazi, Malia
1 min walk • 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.