Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

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The Nikos Kazantzakis Museum is a museum in Myrtia village in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete, in Greece. It is 20 km south of the town of Heraklion and it is dedicated to the life and work of the famous writer Nikos Kazantzakis, a 9 times candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature and known worldwide for his book “Zorba the Greek”. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°14'5"N, 25°12'34"E

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Nearby attractions include: Knossos, Knossos, Watercity, Phourni.

5.1 miNW
Palace
Knossos, Heraklion
130 min walk • Knossos, nestled in the bustling city of Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece, is a testament to the grandeur of ancient Minoan civilization. This archaeological marvel is most famous for the legendary Palace of Knossos, which is believed to be the labyrinthine...
5.1 miNW
Palace
Knossos, Heraklion
130 min walk • Knossos, an ancient historical landmark nestled in the city of Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece, is a testament to the grandeur of Minoan civilization. This archaeological site, the largest Bronze Age settlement on Crete, was once the ceremonial and political...
5.7 miNE
Water park, Amusement park, Swimming
Watercity
147 min walk • Nestled in the sunny landscape of Crete, Greece, Watercity Waterpark stands as an oasis of aquatic thrills and relaxation for visitors of all ages. Known for its extensive range of slides, pools, and activities, this water park is a must-visit destination for families...
3 miW
Cemetery, Historical place
Phourni
76 min walk • Phourni is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete, established in 2400 BC and lasted until 1200 BC. Phourni is Greek for "furnace, oven" and the name of the hill on which the cemetery is located.
3.9 miW
Temple
Anemospilia
100 min walk • Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete.
2.3 miE
Monastery
Agarathos Monastery
60 min walk • Agarathos Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery situated near the village of Sgourokefali of the Heraklion regional unit in central Crete, Greece.
3.9 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Juktas
99 min walk • A mountain in north-central Crete, Mount Juktas, also spelled Iuktas, Iouktas, or Ioukhtas, was an important religious site for the Minoan civilization.
2.6 miNE
Locality
Episkopi
66 min walk • Episkopi is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Hersonissos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 45.500 km². Population 2,291.
4.6 miSE
Museum, Palace
Galatas Palace
119 min walk • The Galatas Palace is a Minoan site on Crete discovered in the early 1990s. Built on a much older settlement, the “palace” was constructed in the early Neopalatial Period, sometime after 1700 B.C.E. The palatial center was destroyed by an earthquake and abandoned later in the postpalatial period, or around 1500 B.C.E.