Axos
Axos was an ancient city in Crete. It was an inland town located on the slopes of Mount Ida and its harbour was at Astale. During the classical period, it was a polis.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of 512 metres (1,680 feet)
- Description: ancient city of Crete
- Also known as“Axus”“Mint of Axus”“Oaxos”“Ὄαξος (Ϝάξος)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cave of Sfendoni and Chalepa Monastery.
Chalepa Monastery
Church
Chalepa Monastery is a church, which is situated 2 km north of Axos.
Moni Diskouriou
Monastery
Moni Diskouriou is a monastery, which is situated 2½ km west of Axos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Axos and Zoniana.
Axos
Village
Axos is a local community and a village in the municipality of Milopotamos, in Crete.
Zoniana
Village
Zoniana is a town and a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece.
Agridia
Village
Agridia is a village, which is situated 2½ km north of Axos.
Axos
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Latitude
35.30804° or 35° 18′ 29″ north
Longitude
24.84413° or 24° 50′ 39″ east
Open location code
8G768R5V+6M
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Turkish—“Axos” goes by many names.
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