Χάνιον
Χάνιον is a locality in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Χάνιον is situated nearby to the locality Βιτσιδοκουμο, as well as near Μαμαλος.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lato and Panagia Kera.
Lato
Archaeological site
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Lato was an ancient city of Crete, the ruins of which are located approximately 3 km from the village of Kritsa. Lato is situated 3½ km northwest of Χάνιον.
Panagia Kera
Church
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The Church of Panagia Kera is a Cretan Byzantine church, located 1 km from the village of Kritsa, in the Dikte Mountains. It 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 west of Χάνιον.
Almyros Lasithi
Beach
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Almyros Lasithi is a beach, which is situated 3 km northeast of Χάνιον.
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. Kroustas is situated 3 km southwest of Χάνιον.
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 3½ km west of Χάνιον.
Pyrgos
Village
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Pyrgos is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Χάνιον.
Χάνιον
- Type: Locality
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.15753° or 35° 9′ 27″ northLongitude
25.68287° or 25° 40′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8G775M5M+24OpenStreetMap ID
node 8281697785OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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