Pírgos
Pírgos is a locality in Heraklion, Crete. Pírgos is situated nearby to the locality Sinápion, as well as near the village Kyparissi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Paliani monastery and Melissa fortress.
Melissa fortress
Castle
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Melissa fortress is a castle, which is situated 4 km southwest of Pírgos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kyparissi and Venerato.
Venerato
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Venerato is a village, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Pírgos.
Avgeniki
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avgeniki is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Pírgos.
Pírgos
Latitude
35.18784° or 35° 11′ 16″ northLongitude
25.06565° or 25° 3′ 56″ eastElevation
210 metres (689 feet)Open location code
8G7753Q8+47GeoNames ID
255240
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