Thýlakas
Thýlakas is a mountain in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete and has an elevation of 487 metres. Thýlakas is situated nearby to the hamlet Rousa Limni, as well as near Mardati.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lato and Panagia Kera.
Lato
Archaeological site
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Lato was an ancient city of Crete, the ruins of which are located approximately 3 km from the village of Kritsa.
Panagia Kera
Church
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The Church of Panagia Kera is a Cretan Byzantine church, located 1 km from the village of Kritsa, in the Dikte Mountains. It contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island. Panagia Kera is situated 2½ km southwest of Thýlakas.
Almyros Lasithi
Beach
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Almyros Lasithi is a beach, which is situated 3 km east of Thýlakas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kritsa and Kroustas.
Kritsa
Village
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Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. Kritsa is situated 3½ km southwest of Thýlakas.
Kroustas
Village
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Kroustas is a village close to Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located on a hill 520 m above the sea level. In the year 2021 the village had 415 inhabitants. Kroustas is situated 4 km southwest of Thýlakas.
Exo Lakkonia
Village
Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete. It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St. Exo Lakkonia is situated 4 km northwest of Thýlakas.
Thýlakas
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 487 metres
- Also known as: “Thylakas”
- Category: landform
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.17097° or 35° 10′ 16″ northLongitude
25.6783° or 25° 40′ 42″ eastElevation
487 metres (1,598 feet)Open location code
8G775MCH+98GeoNames ID
252933
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Thýlakas” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Thílakas”
- Greek: “Thýlakas”
- Greek: “Θύλακας”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rousa Limni and Mardati.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Almyrá Límni and Ormískos Ammoúdi.
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