Tower of Modinos
Tower of Modinos is a castle in Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete. Tower of Modinos is situated nearby to the village Rodia, as well as near Palaiokastro.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stroumpoulas.
Stroumpoulas
Peak
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Stroumboulas or Stroumpoulas, is a mountain in northern Crete, Greece. Stroumpoulas is situated 3½ km southwest of Tower of Modinos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rodia and Palaiokastro.
Rodia
Village
Palaiokastro
Village
Achlada
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Achlada is a village and a community in the Cretan municipality of Malevizi, and belongs to the municipal unit of Gazi, in Heraklion regional unit. The inhabitants are shepherds and farmers who cultivate mostly fruits and vegetables in the surrounding hills and landscape, which are few kilometres from the sea shore. Achlada is situated 4½ km northwest of Tower of Modinos.
Tower of Modinos
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.36538° or 35° 21′ 55″ northLongitude
25.02053° or 25° 1′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8G77928C+56OpenStreetMap ID
node 5292221340OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Tower of Modinos from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Tower of Modinos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Το μέγαρο των Μοδινών”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palaiokastro Beach and Moni Savathianon.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as A&M Rodia and Taverna Kegos.
Heraklion: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Heraklion, Chersonissos, Malia, and Epano Vatheia.
Curious Castles to Discover
Uncover intriguing castles from every corner of the globe.