Ἀρκάμιον
Ἀρκάμιον is a locality in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Ἀρκάμιον is situated nearby to the locality Πλαγιά, as well as near Χάρακα.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lato and Lake Voulismeni.
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 3 km northwest of Ἀρκάμιον.
Lake Voulismeni
Lagoon
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Lake Voulismeni is a small, formerly freshwater lake, later connected to the sea, located at the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete. Lake Voulismeni is situated 3½ km northeast of Ἀρκάμιον.
Archaeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a museum in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. The first collection was established in 1969. The present building opened to the public in 2024 after undergoing an extensive renovation. Archaeological Museum is situated 4 km northeast of Ἀρκάμιον.
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 4 km southwest of Ἀρκάμιον.
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 4 km west of Ἀρκάμιον.
Exo Lakkonia
Village
Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete. It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St. Exo Lakkonia is situated 4½ km northwest of Ἀρκάμιον.
Ἀρκάμιον
- Type: Locality
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.16769° or 35° 10′ 4″ northLongitude
25.68771° or 25° 41′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8G775M9Q+33OpenStreetMap ID
node 8281697805OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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