Cranae
Cranae or Kranai is a Greek island on the Mani Peninsula in the southern Peloponnese. Located just off the coast of the port town Gytheio, the island is linked to the mainland by a causeway built in 1898.- Type: Island
- Description: islet in Laconia, Greece
- Also known as: “Nisida Kranai”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tzanetaki Tower and Gythio Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gytheio and Mavrovouni.
Gytheio
Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
Gytheio is a relaxed seaside town in Laconia on the eastern edge of the Mani Peninsula. Once the main port of ancient Sparta, today it’s known for its colourful harbourfront, easy beaches, and a laid-back, local feel.
Ageranos
Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ageranos is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southwest of Cranae.
Cranae
- Category: landform
- Location: East Mani, Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Cranae from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Swedish—“Cranae” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Марафанісі”
- Catalan: “Crànae”
- Catalan: “Cranes”
- Cebuano: “Nisís Kranái”
- Dutch: “Cranae”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كراناى”
- Finnish: “Kranái”
- French: “Cranae”
- French: “Kranái”
- German: “Marathonisi”
- Greek: “Nisída Kranái”
- Greek: “Nisís Kranái”
- Greek: “Κρανάη”
- Greek: “Νησίδα Κρανάη”
- Greek: “Νησίς Κρανάη”
- Russian: “Краная”
- Swedish: “Nisís Kranái”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gythio and Agios Konstantinos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gytheion Harbour and Koúmaros.
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