Γουρνιά

Γουρνιά is a locality in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Γουρνιά is situated nearby to the locality Σελί, as well as near the village Pachia Ammos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gournia and Vrokastro.

Gournia

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Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. Its modern name originated from the many stone troughs that are at the site and its original name for the site is unknown.

Vrokastro

Archaeological site

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Vrokastro was an ancient Minoan civilization settlement in the Lasithi regional unit of eastern Crete, Greece. It overlooks the Gulf of Mirabello. The site was a mountain citadel located on a hill 1,5 km east of Priniatikos Pyrgos, another very early archaeological site. Vrokastro is situated 4 km west of Γουρνιά.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pacheia Ammos and Vasiliki.

Pacheia Ammos

Village

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Pacheia Ammos is a village in the municipality of Ierapetra on the island of Crete in Greece. It is located on the north coast of the island, 15 km to the north of the city of Ierapetra, at the fork in the road that leads to Heraklion in the west and Sitia in the east.

Vasiliki

Village

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Vasiliki is the name of a village in the municipality of Ierapetra, in the prefecture of Lasithi, on Crete, and the name of the nearby Minoan archeological site. The site took its name from the village. Vasiliki is situated 3 km southeast of Γουρνιά.