Ampelá
Ampelá is a locality in Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete. Ampelá is situated nearby to the locality Kera Eleousa, as well as near the hamlet Agia Irini Spilia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Knossos and Anemospilia.
Knossos
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. Knossos is situated 2½ km northwest of Ampelá.
Anemospilia
Archaeological site
Photo: Aquick, Public domain.
Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete. Anemospilia is situated 4 km southwest of Ampelá.
Nekropole of Phourni
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Phourni is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete, established in 2400 BC and lasted until 1200 BC. Phourni is Greek for "furnace, oven" and the name of the hill on which the cemetery is located. Nekropole of Phourni is situated 4 km southwest of Ampelá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Skalani.
Vasilies
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vasilies is a village, which is situated 3½ km west of Ampelá.
Ampelá
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ampela”
- Location: Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.27801° or 35° 16′ 41″ northLongitude
25.17631° or 25° 10′ 35″ eastElevation
191 metres (627 feet)Open location code
8G7775HG+6GGeoNames ID
8560381
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In Other Languages
“Ampelá” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ampelá”
- Greek: “Αμπελά”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knossos and Knossos Palace.
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