Gortyn

Gortyn, Gortys or Gortyna is a municipality, and an archaeological site, on the Mediterranean island of 45 km away from the island's capital, .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Basilica of Saint Titus and Odeon.

Church
is a church.

Ruins
is a ruins, which is situated 170 metres northwest of Gortyn.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site, which is situated 310 metres southeast of Gortyn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mitropoli and Agioi Deka.

Village
is a village.

Village
is a village in the , , with 785 inhabitants.

Village
is a village.

Gortyn

Latitude
35.06179° or 35° 3′ 42″ north
Longitude
24.94785° or 24° 56′ 52″ east
Elevation
164 metres (538 feet)
Open location code
8G763W6X+P4
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Gortyn” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Gortina”
  • Dutch: “Gortys”
  • French: “Gortyne”
  • German: “Gortys”
  • Greek: “Γόρτυς”
  • Italian: “Gortina”
  • Polish: “Gortyna”
  • Spanish: “Gortina”
  • Swedish: “Gortyn”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Aghioi Deka and Kastelli.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Church of Agioi Deka - Εκκλησία Άγιοι Δέκα and Lithaíos Potamós.

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