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Armenoi Necropolis: An invaluable Late Minoan cemetery

Archaeological Site

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Armenoi, GR Get Directions

Hidden in a serene oak forest, the Late Minoan cemetery of Armenoi (13th – 12th century BC) was discovered in 1969, after two schoolboys came across two ancient vases in the area.

Since then, over 220 family chamber tombs have been uncovered, carved into the rock, as well as a single built tholos tomb. The majority of them had not been looted, thus presenting us with invaluable grave goods and impressively decorated larnakes, as well as important information concerning the people buried in them.

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74150, Armenoi, Rethymno

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By car

15 minutes from the city of Rethymno

Opening hours

Summer hours

April 1 – October 31

Mon: 09:00 – 17:00
Tue: Closed
Wed: 09:00 – 17:00
Thu: 09:00 – 17:00
Fri: 09:00 – 17:00
Sat: 09:00 – 17:00
Sun: 09:00 – 17:00

Winter hours

November 1 – March 31

Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: Closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30

Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time



The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays:
January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.

Tickets

Full: €5.00
Reduced: €3.00

Admission is free on March 6, April 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, on October 28, as well as on the first and third Sunday of each month between November 1 and March 31.

Amenities

WC
WiFi
Parking
Accessibility

Contact

Ephorate of Antiquities of Rethymno
Τ: +30 28310 23653
Ε: efareth@culture.gr

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