Tholos Tomb of Maleme
Tholos Tomb of Maleme is an archaeological site in Platanias, Chania, Crete. Tholos Tomb of Maleme is situated nearby to Battle of Crete Museum, as well as near German military cemetery in Maleme.Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Late Minoan tholos tomb in Crete
- Also known as: “Maleme tholos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include German military cemetery in Maleme and Maleme Military Airfield.
German military cemetery in Maleme
Cemetery
Photo: Emmanouil Noctifer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
German military cemetery in Maleme is situated 200 metres southwest of Tholos Tomb of Maleme.
Maleme Military Airfield
Aerodrome
Maleme Airport is an airport situated between Maleme and Tavronitis, Crete. It has two runways with no lights. The airport has closed for commercial aviation, but the Chania Aeroclub continues to use it.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tavronitis and Maleme.
Maleme
Village
Photo: HD Com Maty, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maleme is a small village and civilian airfield 16 km to the west of Chania, in north western Crete, Greece. It is located in Platanias municipality, in Chania regional unit.
Tholos Tomb of Maleme
- Categories: beehive tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Platanias, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.52347° or 35° 31′ 25″ northLongitude
23.8326° or 23° 49′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8G75GRFM+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 1653545759OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q38280062
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In Other Languages
“Tholos Tomb of Maleme” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Θολωτός τάφος Μάλεμε”
- Greek: “Θολωτός Τάφος Μάλεμε”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tholos Tomb of Maleme and Battle of Crete Museum.
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