Palea Fortetsa
Palea Fortetsa is a neighborhood in Heraklion, Crete. Palea Fortetsa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Νέα Φορτέτσα, as well as near the village Knossos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Knossos and Throne Room.
Knossos
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur.
Throne Room
Ruins
Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena
Sports venue
Photo: Georgekok-Greece, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena, or simply, Heraklion Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in the city of Heraklion, on the island of Crete, in Greece. Heraklion Indoor Sports Arena is situated 3½ km northeast of Palea Fortetsa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agia Irini Spilia and Vasilies.
Agia Irini Spilia
Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agia Irini Spilia is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Palea Fortetsa.
Vasilies
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vasilies is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Palea Fortetsa.
Skalani
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skalani is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Palea Fortetsa.
Palea Fortetsa
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.30027° or 35° 18′ 1″ northLongitude
25.14837° or 25° 8′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8G77842X+48OpenStreetMap ID
node 2334226229OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Palea Fortetsa” goes by many names.
- German: “Palea Fortetsa”
- Greek: “Παλαιά Φορτέτσα”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Νέα Φορτέτσα and Knossos.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Inadiye fortress and Άγιος Ευμένιος.
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