Agia Paraskevi

Agia Paraskevi is a locality in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete and has about 23 residents. Agia Paraskevi is situated nearby to the hamlet Tsifliki, as well as near Epano Pines.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Olous and Spinalonga fort.

Olous

Archaeological site

Photo: Mietek Ł, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Olous or Olus was a city of ancient Crete; now sunken, it was situated at the site of present day town of Elounda, Crete, Greece. According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located 260 stadia from Chersonasus and 15 stadia from Camara. Olous is situated 3 km south of Agia Paraskevi.

Spinalonga fort

Castle

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Spinalonga fort is a castle.

Cisterns of the Venetian Period

Reservoir

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Cisterns of the Venetian Period is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plaka and Elounda.

Plaka

Hamlet

Photo: Prekario, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Plaka is a village in Lasithi, Crete. It is part of the community Vrouchas, in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos. It neighbours the town of Elounda and is close to the historical island of Spinalonga.

Elounda

Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Elounda is a city on Crete. It is a seaside and popular tourist destination known for its luxury seaside resorts.

Skinias

Village

Photo: Santard, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Skinias is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Agia Paraskevi.

Agia Paraskevi

Type: Locality with 23 residents
Also known as: “Agía Paraskeví”
Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.28148° or 35° 16′ 53″ north

Longitude

25.72337° or 25° 43′ 24″ east

Population

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

8G777PJF+H8

GeoNames ID

10792419

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In Other Languages

“Agia Paraskevi” goes by many names.

Greek: “Αγία Παρασκευή”

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Localities in the Area

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