Kharakiás

Kharakiás is a locality in , , . Kharakiás is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

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 Mournies and Perivolia.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Kharakiás.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . is situated 3½ km southeast of Kharakiás.

Kharakiás

Latitude
35.5° or 35° 30′ north
Longitude
24.01667° or 24° 1′ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8G76G228+2M
Geo­Names ID
260081
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Localities in the Area

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