Archaeological site of Karfi

Archaeological site of Karfi is a ruin in Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete and has an elevation of 1,112 metres. Archaeological site of Karfi is situated nearby to the village Krassi, as well as near Tzermiado.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Karfi and Keras Kardiotissas Monastery.

Karfi

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Karfi is an archaeological site high up in the Dikti Mountains in eastern Crete, Greece. The ancient name of the site is unknown; "Karfi" is a local toponym for the prominent knob of limestone that marks the peak of the site, especially when viewed from the north.

Keras Kardiotissas Monastery

Church

Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery, or simply the Keras Monastery and officially as the Monastery of Agios Ioannis Kapsas, is a Greek Orthodox monastery that is situated near the village of Kera of the Heraklion region in Crete, Greece. Keras Kardiotissas Monastery is situated 1¼ km northwest of Archaeological site of Karfi.

Trapeza cave

Cave

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Trapeza, Crete is a Neolithic and Bronze Age sacred cave on the island of Crete in Greece. Some of the Bronze Age pottery finds at Trapeza are similar to specimens recovered at Knossos and Vasiliki. Trapeza cave is situated 3 km southeast of Archaeological site of Karfi.