Lazaretta

Lazaretta, also called Lazaretto, is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of in the . It is located near the city of and administratively, it is within the municipality of , in .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: islet near Chania, Crete, Greece
  • Also known as: “Lazaretto”, “Lazreto”, “Lazretto”, and “Nisida Lazaretta”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kydonia and Yiali Tzami.

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day near the west end of the island of in . The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former located in , on the island of , . Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center.

Synagogue
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in on the island of , in . Constructed as a church, the building was converted into a synagogue in the 17th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chania and Agioi Apostoloi.

Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a beautiful port town on the northwest coast of , with an atmosphere reflecting its Venetian and Turkish past. Highly livable spot.

Neighborhood
is a waterfront village, named after a small church called , situated in and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of on the island of , it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. is situated 3 km west of Lazaretta.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Lazaretta.

Lazaretta

Latitude
35.51928° or 35° 31′ 9″ north
Longitude
23.99973° or 23° 59′ 59″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8G75GX9X+PV
Geo­Names ID
258535
Wiki­data ID
Q6505833
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Lazaretta” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “لازاريتا”
  • Cebuano: “Nisída Lazarétta”
  • Dutch: “Lazaretta”
  • Finnish: “Lazaréta (Chaniá)”
  • Finnish: “Lazaréta”
  • French: “Lazarétta”
  • Greek: “Nisída Lazarétta”
  • Greek: “Nisís Lazarétta”
  • Greek: “Λαζαρέττα Χανίων”
  • Greek: “Λαζρέτο”
  • Greek: “Λαζρέττο”
  • Greek: “Νησίδα Λαζαρέττα”
  • Greek: “Νησίς Λαζαρέττα”
  • Macedonian: “Лазарета”
  • Russian: “Лазаретта”
  • Swedish: “Nisída Lazarétta”
  • Turkish: “Lazaretta”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chania Flair Boutique Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Maritime Museum of Crete.

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