Papoura

Papoura is an archaeological site in Chersonissos, Heraklion, Crete. Papoura is situated nearby to the church Αγία Αριάδνη, as well as near the valley Ὀροπέδιον Νήσσμου.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lasithi Plateau and Karfi.

Lasithi Plateau

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The Lasithi Plateau is a high endorheic plateau, located in the Lasithi regional unit in eastern Crete, Greece. Since the 1997 Kapodistrias reform, it is a municipality whose seat is Tzermiado and the second biggest village is Agios Georgios.

Karfi

Scenic viewpoint

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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. Karfi is situated 1 km northwest of Papoura.

Keras Kardiotissas Monastery

Church

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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 2 km northwest of Papoura.