Zakros Gorge
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Zakros Gorge, often called the "Gorge of the Dead," is a dramatic ravine in eastern Crete known for its cliffside Minoan burial caves and scenic hiking trail leading to the coastal site of Kato Zakros.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zakros Gorge canonical | 3 |
| Valley of the Dead (Zakros Gorge) | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gorge
ⓘ
hiking destination ⓘ ravine ⓘ |
| accessPoint |
Ano Zakros village
ⓘ
Kato Zakros coastal area ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Gorge of the Dead ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Kato Zakros archaeological site ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSiteType | Minoan burial caves ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociation | Minoan civilization ONNED1 ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalFeature | Mediterranean vegetation ⓘ |
| hasHeritageAspect | ancient funerary practices ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeType |
narrow canyon sections
ⓘ
rocky terrain ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
cliffside Minoan burial caves
ⓘ
dramatic cliffs ⓘ scenic hiking trail ⓘ |
| hasTouristActivity |
guided hikes
ⓘ
independent trekking ⓘ |
| locatedIn | eastern Crete ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | named after nearby settlement Zakros ⓘ |
| near |
Pano Zakros
ⓘ
surface form:
Ano Zakros
Kato Zakros ONNED1 ⓘ |
| partOf | Sitia region of Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
archaeological interest
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ nature tourism ⓘ |
| terminatesAt | Kato Zakros ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | regional attraction in eastern Crete ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Valley of the Dead (Zakros Gorge)