Lappa Necropolis
Lappa Necropolis is an archaeological site in Rethymno, Crete. Lappa Necropolis is situated nearby to Pente Parthenes Plane tree, as well as near The Church of the Holy Five Virgins.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ancient Lappa.
Ancient Lappa
Lappa was an ancient city in Crete. It was located near modern Argyroupoli. Ancient Lappa is situated 1 km southwest of Lappa Necropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Argyroupoli and Agios Konstantinos.
Argyroupoli
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Argyroupoli is a village in the municipality of Rethymno, Rethymno regional unit, Crete, Greece, with a population of 313 and an altitude of 260 m. It was previously known as Lappa or Lampa, Stimboli, and Polis.
Archontiki
Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Archontiki is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km north of Lappa Necropolis.
Lappa Necropolis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Inscription: “This is the ancient Necropolis and has many tombs that you can visit as an open museum. The chapel takes its name from five young women put to death by the Romans in the 3rd century for secretly practicing Christianity. On the First Saturday after Orthodo”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rethymno, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.29303° or 35° 17′ 35″ northLongitude
24.34237° or 24° 20′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8G7678VR+6WOpenStreetMap ID
node 1783404756OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Lappa Necropolis” goes by many names.
- German: “Lappa nekropole”
- Greek: “Νεκρόπολη Λάππας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lappa Necropolis and Pente Parthenes Plane tree.
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