Vamvakópoulo

Vamvakópoulo is a locality in , , . Vamvakópoulo is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kydonia and Yiali Tzami.

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day near the west end of the island of in . The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. is situated 4 km northeast of Vamvakópoulo.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former located in , on the island of , . Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center. is situated 4 km northeast of Vamvakópoulo.

Synagogue
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in on the island of , in . Constructed as a church, the building was converted into a synagogue in the 17th century. is situated 3½ km northeast of Vamvakópoulo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perivolia and Agioi Apostoloi.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Neighborhood
is a waterfront village, named after a small church called , situated in and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of on the island of , it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. is situated 2½ km northwest of Vamvakópoulo.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. is situated 2½ km southeast of Vamvakópoulo.

Vamvakópoulo

Latitude
35.49477° or 35° 29′ 41″ north
Longitude
23.98675° or 23° 59′ 12″ east
Elevation
36 metres (118 feet)
Open location code
8G75FXVP+WP
Geo­Names ID
8427408
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In Other Languages

“Vamvakópoulo” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Vamvakópoulo”
  • Greek: “Vamvakópoulon”
  • Greek: “Βαμβακόπουλο”
  • Greek: “Βαμβακόπουλον”

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