Castle of Apokoronas
Castle of Apokoronas is a castle in Crete, Greece. Castle of Apokoronas is situated nearby to the church Μεταμόρφωση του Σωτήρα, as well as near the beach Kalyves.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aptera and Aptera Fortress.
Aptera
Archaeological site
Photo: Aeleftherios, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aptera or Apteron was an ancient city, now an archaeological site in Kalives in western Crete, a kilometre inland from the southern shore of Souda Bay, about 13 km east of the city of Chania in the municipality of Chania. Aptera is situated 4 km west of Castle of Apokoronas.
Aptera Fortress
Castle
Aptera Fortress is a castle, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Castle of Apokoronas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalyves and Almyrida.
Kalyves
Village
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Kalyves is a large village in Crete, Greece, the main village in the municipal unit of Armenoi.
Almyrida
Village
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Almyrida is a seaside resort village located in the municipality of Apokoronas on the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 20 kilometers from Chania, in the Chania regional unit.
Castle of Apokoronas
- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval castle in Apokoronas Municipality, Greece
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.45086° or 35° 27′ 3″ northLongitude
24.1804° or 24° 10′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8G76F52J+85OpenStreetMap ID
node 4219244932OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q109686839
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Italian—“Castle of Apokoronas” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Αποκόρωνα”
- Italian: “Castel di Apicorn”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μεταμόρφωση του Σωτήρα and Kalyves.
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