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.- Ruin
- …lies at an elevation of around 160 metres (540 feet)
- Also known as“Archaeological site of Górtyn”“Archaía Pólis Górtynos”“Górtin”“Górtun”“Górtys”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Great Inscription (5th c. BC) and Basilica of Saint Titus.
Great Inscription (5th c. BC)
The Gortyn code was a legal code that was the…
180 metres northwest of Gortyn
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mitropoli and Agioi Deka.
Agioi Deka
Agioi Deka is a village in the Heraklion regional unit, Greece, with 785 inhabitants.
Gortyn
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Latitude
35.06179° or 35° 3′ 42″ north
Longitude
24.94785° or 24° 56′ 52″ east
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
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Nearby Places
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