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Places near Gázi by type
All 261 places by distance →One day from Gázi
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gázi
- Tillisosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Stroumpoulasviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Moni Savathianonchurch · 30 min
- Άγιος Ματθαίος Σιναϊτώνchurch · 30 min
- Knossos Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Gázi
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gázi?
Tillisos (heritage site, about 6 km), Άγιος Ματθαίος Σιναϊτών (church, about 7 km), Stroumpoulas (viewpoint, about 7 km), Collection of Agia Aikaterini of Sinai (museum, about 8 km), Historical Museum of Crete (museum, about 8 km), Basilica of Saint Mark (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gázi?
184 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 caves, 28 churches, 8 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest fort to Gázi?
Kastrokefala Mycenaean Acropolis, about 4 km by road; Castle of Palaiokastro (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gázi?
Stroumpoulas, about 7 km by road; Pyrgos (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gázi?
Start in Gázi, visit Tillisos, then Stroumpoulas, then Moni Savathianon, then Άγιος Ματθαίος Σιναϊτών, then Knossos Palace, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.























