Σκαλάκια

Σκαλάκια is a locality in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Σκαλάκια is situated nearby to the locality Κεφάλιον, as well as near Ἀμυγδαλόλακκος.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Panagia Kera and Museum Rodanthi.

Panagia Kera

Church

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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 north of Σκαλάκια.

Museum Rodanthi

Museum

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Museum Rodanthi is situated 3 km north of Σκαλάκια.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kroustas and Kritsa.

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.

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 north of Σκαλάκια.