Lissos
Lissus or Lissos was a town on the south coast of ancient Crete, which the anonymous Stadiasmus Maris Magni places between Syia and Calamyde. The Peutinger Table gives 16 M.P. as the distance between Cantanum and Lissus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Agios Panteleimon in Sougia and Sougia.
Basilica of Agios Panteleimon in Sougia
Church
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Basilica of Agios Panteleimon in Sougia is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Lissos.
Sougia
Beach
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Sougia is a beach, which is situated 2½ km east of Lissos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sougia and Prodromi.
Sougia
Village
Sougia is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of East Selino. It is located on the south coast of the island, 70 km south of Chania.
Prodromi
Hamlet
Prodromi is a village in the municipal unit of Pelekanos, Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. The name of the village in the 18th century was "Peroudo Vrisi". Prodromi is situated 3½ km northwest of Lissos.
Rodovani
Village
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Rodovani is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of East Selino. The community consists of the following villages : Near Rodovani is located the ancient city of Elyros. Rodovani is situated 5 km north of Lissos.
Lissos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kantanos-Selino, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.24222° or 35° 14′ 32″ northLongitude
23.78561° or 23° 47′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8G756QRP+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 502552693OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Lissos” goes by many names.
- German: “Lissos”
- Greek: “Λισσός”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Odeum and Temple of Asclepios.
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