Vainia

Vainia is a village in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete and has about 609 residents. Vainia is situated nearby to the locality Σοχωρο, as well as near Μαούνες.

Type: Village with 609 residents
Description: village in Crete, Greece
Also known as: “Giannitsi”, “Yianítsi”, and “Yiannítsi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tower of Vainia and Fortress of Kales.

Fortress of Kales

Castle

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fortress of Kales is a castle, which is situated 4 km southwest of Vainia.

The Mosque of Ierapetra, formerly known as the Hamidiye Mosque, is a former mosque located in the town of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Built in c. 1892, during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned during the 1910s. Ierapetra Mosque is situated 4 km southwest of Vainia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Episkopi and Koutsounari.

Episkopi

Village

Episkopi is a village on the Greek island of Crete. Episkopi belongs to the community of Kato Chorio within the municipality of Ierapetra, Lasithi. It lies north of Ierapetra in the middle of the narrowest part of the island. Episkopi is situated 4 km northeast of Vainia.

Koutsounari

Village

Koutsounari is a settlement of 437 inhabitants on the island of Crete, along the slope of the Sitia Mountains. It is located 8 kilometers east of Ierapetra and 43 kilometers southeast of Agios Nikolaos. Koutsounari is situated 5 km east of Vainia.