Acropolis of Gortyna
Acropolis of Gortyna is a castle in Gortyna, Heraklion, Crete. Acropolis of Gortyna is situated near the ruins Great Inscription (5th c. BC), as well as near Odeon.- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 256 metres (840 feet)
- …is also known as “Acropolis of Gortyn”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Great Inscription (5th c. BC) and Odeon.
Great Inscription (5th c. BC)
Ruins
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The Gortyn code was a legal code that was the… Great Inscription (5th c. BC) is situated 330 metres southeast of Acropolis of Gortyna.
Odeon
Ruins
Odeon is a ruins, which is situated 350 metres southeast of Acropolis of Gortyna.
Basilica of Saint Titus
Church
Basilica of Saint Titus is a church, which is situated 440 metres southeast of Acropolis of Gortyna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ampelouzos and Mitropoli.
Agioi Deka
Village
Agioi Deka is a village in the Heraklion regional unit, Greece, with 785 inhabitants.
Acropolis of Gortyna
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Latitude
35.06563° or 35° 3′ 56″ north
Longitude
24.94472° or 24° 56′ 41″ east
Open location code
8G763W8V+7V
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Acropolis of Gortyna” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ακρόπολη Γόρτυνας”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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