The Archaeological Site of Lato

The Archaeological Site of Lato is in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. The Archaeological Site of Lato is situated nearby to the ruins Portico, as well as near Central Cistern.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lato and Panagia Kera.

Lato

Archaeological site

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Lato was an ancient city of Crete, the ruins of which are located approximately 3 km from the village of Kritsa. Lato is situated 190 metres east of The Archaeological Site of Lato.

The Church of Panagia Kera is a Greek Orthodox church located near the village of Kritsa, in the Dikte Mountains, on the island of Crete, Greece. Situated 1 kilometre from Kritsa, the Byzantine-style church contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island. Panagia Kera is situated 2½ km south of The Archaeological Site of Lato.

Museum Rodanthi

Museum

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Museum Rodanthi is situated 2½ km south of The Archaeological Site of Lato.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kritsa and Exo Lakkonia.

Kritsa

Village

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Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. Kritsa is situated 2½ km south of The Archaeological Site of Lato.

Exo Lakkonia

Village

Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete. It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St. Exo Lakkonia is situated 3 km north of The Archaeological Site of Lato.

Kroustas

Village

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Kroustas is a village close to Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located on a hill 520 m above the sea level. In the year 2021 the village had 415 inhabitants. Kroustas is situated 4½ km south of The Archaeological Site of Lato.

The Archaeological Site of Lato

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Categories: information and tourism
Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

35.17828° or 35° 10′ 42″ north

Longitude

25.65384° or 25° 39′ 14″ east

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German: “Archäologische Ausgrabungsstätte Lato”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Portico and Central Cistern.

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