Φορτέτσα

Φορτέτσα is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 855 metres. Φορτέτσα is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum Rodanthi and Panagia Kera.

Museum
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Church
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The Church of is a Greek Orthodox church located near the village of , in the Dikte Mountains, on the island of , . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kritsa and Kroustas.

Village
Photo: Gatm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the oldest and most picturesque in , Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m.

Village
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is a village close to on the island of , . It is located on a hill 520 m above the sea level. In the year 2021 the village had 415 inhabitants.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Φορτέτσα

Latitude
35.1201° or 35° 7′ 12″ north
Longitude
25.6371° or 25° 38′ 14″ east
Elevation
855 metres (2,805 feet)
Open location code
8G774JCP+2V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7995748306
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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