Kardoulianos

Kardoulianos is a hamlet in Minoa Pediada, Heraklion, Crete. Kardoulianos is situated nearby to the village Kastelli, as well as near Archangelos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Papoura Hill Circular Structure and Kasteli Air Base.

Papoura Hill Circular Structure

Archaeological site

The Papoura Hill Circular Structure is a large Minoan architectural ensemble dated to between 2000 and 1700 BCE, constructed of several concentric circles located at the highest point of Papoura hill, northwest of the town of Kastelli on the island of Crete, Greece.

Kasteli Air Base

Aerodrome

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kasteli International Airport — also known as the New International Airport of Heraklion, Crete — is an international airport under construction on the Greek island of Crete.

Lyktos

Archaeological site

Lyktos was a city in ancient Crete. During the Classical and Roman periods, it was one of the major settlements on the island. Its ruins are located near the modern-day village of Lyttos in the municipality of Minoa Pediada, Heraklion Regional Unit. Lyktos is situated 3½ km east of Kardoulianos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kastelli and Archangelos.

Kastelli

Village

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kastelli, often called Kastelli Pediadas to differentiate it from Kissamos is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece.