Lazaretta
Lazaretta, also called Lazaretto, is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located near the city of Chania and administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Kydonia
Archaeological site
Kydonia, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day Chania near the west end of the island of Crete in Greece. The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources.
Yiali Tzami
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former mosque located in Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center.
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Chania on the island of Crete, in Greece. 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.
Chania
Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chania is a beautiful port town on the northwest coast of Crete, with an atmosphere reflecting its Venetian and Turkish past. Highly livable spot.
Agioi Apostoloi
Neighborhood
Agioi Apostoloi is a waterfront village, named after a small church called Agioi Apostoloi, situated in Crete and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of Chania on the island of Crete, it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. Agioi Apostoloi is situated 3 km west of Lazaretta.
Perivolia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Perivolia is a village, which is situated 4 km south of Lazaretta.
Lazaretta
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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 Civitel Akali.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lazaretta”. Photo: Martin Belam, CC BY-SA 2.0.