Galáta

Galata is a village in the Solea valley, located about 60 km west of the capital , at an altitude of 620 m in the of . It is a popular summer tourist destination for its cooler climate in the summer months.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St. Nicholas of the Roof.

Church
Photo: Coranton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an 11th-century Byzantine monastery that flourished in , Cyprus. The church is the only surviving Middle Byzantine katholikon in Cyprus during the 11th century and is not mentioned until the 13th century in surviving texts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sinaoros and Temvria.

Village
, also known as Sina Oros, is a village in the of . It is situated approximately 3 km north of the town of .

Village
is a village in the of , located 2 km south of . is situated 4 km north of Galáta.

Hamlet
Photo: George M. Groutas, CC BY 2.0.
is a village in the of , located 3 km south of .

Galáta

Latitude
34.9915° or 34° 59′ 30″ north
Longitude
32.8848° or 32° 53′ 5″ east
Elevation
825 metres (2,707 feet)
Open location code
8G6JXVRM+JV
Geo­Names ID
10194917
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In Other Languages

“Galáta” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Galáta”
  • Greek: “Γαλάτα”

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