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Ano Zakros Minoan villa

Ano Zakros Minoan villa

The Minoan villa of Zakros was unearthed in 1965 by N. Platon and I. Sakellarakis close to the town of Ano Zakros, along the road leading to Kato Zakros beach. This rural villa featured comprehensive facilities for wine production, bearing great resemblance to contemporary ones, and large jars for wine storage. The wine press can be seen at the Archaeological Museum of Sitia.

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Ano Zakros Minoan villa is located at Ano Zakros Minoan villa, in the Lassithi region of Crete. The map below shows the exact spot; Google Maps and Waze give turn-by-turn directions.

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Eastern Crete

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Stay near Ano Zakros Minoan villa

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Sofia’s House

Eparchiaki Odos Platia - Zakrou · 0.5 km away

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Places near Ano Zakros Minoan villa

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Minoan Palace of Zakros

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The Minoan Palace of Zakros is the fourth largest excavated Minoan palace, standing at the mouth…

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Traostalos peak sanctuary

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Zakros beach

Zakros beach · 4.2 km away

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Alona beach · 5.9 km away

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Karoumes beach

Karoumes beach · 6.7 km away

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Alatsolimni beach

Alatsolimni beach · 6.8 km away

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Xerokambos beach

Xerokambos beach · 7.5 km away

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Mazida Ammos beach

Mazida Ammos beach · 8.0 km away

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Skinias beaches

Skinias beaches · 8.9 km away

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Amatos beach

Amatos beach · 8.9 km away

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