Papoura
Papoura is an archaeological site in Oropedio Lasithiou, Lasithi, Crete. Papoura is situated nearby to the church Αγία Αριάδνη, as well as near the valley Ὀροπέδιον Νήσσμου.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lasithi Plateau and Karfi.
Lasithi Plateau
Photo: SunTW, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
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. Karfi is situated 1 km northwest of Papoura.
Keras Kardiotissas Monastery
Church
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Keras Kardiotissas Monastery or simply Keras Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary that is situated near the village of Kera of the Heraklion regional unit in Crete, Greece. Keras Kardiotissas Monastery is situated 2 km northwest of Papoura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tzermiado and Krassi.
Krassi
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Krassi is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Papoura.
Avrakondes
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avrakondes is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Papoura.
Papoura
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Oropedio Lasithiou, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.20989° or 35° 12′ 36″ northLongitude
25.47681° or 25° 28′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G776F5G+XPOpenStreetMap ID
node 1750954657OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Papoura” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Karfí”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Αγία Αριάδνη and Ὀροπέδιον Νήσσμου.
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