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.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: ancient city of Crete
Also known as: “Axós”, “Axus”, “Oaxos”, and “Ὄαξος (Ϝάξος)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cave of Sfendoni and Chalepa Monastery.

Cave of Sfendoni

Cave

Photo: Vgargan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cave of Sfendoni is situated 1 km south of Axos.

Chalepa Monastery

Church

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chalepa Monastery is a church, which is situated 2 km north of Axos.

Moni Diskouriou

Monastery

Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Moni Diskouriou is a monastery, which is situated 2½ km west of Axos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Axos and Zoniana.

Axos is a local community and a village in the municipality of Milopotamos, in Crete. In 2011, the community had a population of 424 and the village had 385 residents. It contains remains of the ancient city of Axos.

Zoniana

Village

Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Zoniana is a town and a former municipality in the Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mylopotamos, of which it is a municipal unit.