Mália
Malia is in Crete, 34 km east of Heraklion, the Cretan capital city. It is one of six Minoan Palatial Centres to be listed as a world heritage site.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Malia Palace.
Malia Palace
Archaeological site
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sisi and Stalida.
Sisi
Village
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sisi, or Sissi is a small Greek resort in the municipal unit Vrachasi, Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. It is situated on the north coast, 6 km northwest of Vrachasi and 6 km east of Malia, 22 km northwest of Agios Nikolaos and 35 km east of Heraklion. Sisi is situated 3½ km east of Mália.
Stalida
Village
Photo: Алексей Шулик, CC BY 3.0.
Stalida is a village that lies between Malia and Hersonissos on the north coast of Crete, Greece. The name derives from the Greek verb stalizo, which means 'stop for a rest' as this was a location where shepherds and farms rested in between villages. Stalida is situated 6 km west of Mália.
Mália
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Malia” and “Mallia”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.29332° or 35° 17′ 36″ northLongitude
25.49169° or 25° 29′ 30″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8G777FVR+8MGeoNames ID
257858
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“Mália” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μάλια”
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