Ancient Rizinia
Ancient Rizinia is an archaeological site in Gortyna, Heraklion, Crete. Ancient Rizinia is situated nearby to the archaeological site Prinias, as well as near the village Avgeniki.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prinias and Melissa fortress.
Prinias
Archaeological site
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Prinias is an archaeological site, which is situated 300 metres southeast of Ancient Rizinia.
Melissa fortress
Castle
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Melissa fortress is a castle, which is situated 3 km east of Ancient Rizinia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prinias and Avgeniki.
Prinias
Village
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Prinias is an archaeological site in Crete that has revealed a seventh-century BCE temple with striking similarities to ancient Egyptian architecture, including an Egyptianised seated goddess.
Avgeniki
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avgeniki is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Ancient Rizinia.
Kato Asites
Village
Kato Asites is a medium-sized village in the heart of the Heraklion regional unit, Crete. It is part of the Gorgolainis municipal unit. It has a population of around 1,100 inhabitants. Kato Asites is situated 3½ km north of Ancient Rizinia.
Ancient Rizinia
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Gortyna, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.17063° or 35° 10′ 14″ northLongitude
25.00391° or 25° 0′ 14″ eastElevation
653 metres (2,142 feet)Open location code
8G7752C3+7HGeoNames ID
11962348
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