Gortyn
Gortyn, Gortys or Gortyna is a municipality, and an archaeological site, on the Mediterranean island of Crete 45 km away from the island's capital, Heraklion.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Basilica of Saint Titus and Odeon.
South Theatre
Archaeological site
South Theatre is an archaeological site, which is situated 310 metres southeast of Gortyn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mitropoli and Agioi Deka.
Agioi Deka
Village
Agioi Deka is a village in the Heraklion regional unit, Greece, with 785 inhabitants.
Gortyn
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Archaeological site of Gortyn”, “Archaeological site of Górtyn”, “Archaía Pólis Górtynos”, “Górtin”, “Górtun”, and “Górtys”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Gortyna, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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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
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Gortyn” goes by many names.
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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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