Πλακοκέφαλον
Πλακοκέφαλον is a locality in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Πλακοκέφαλον is situated nearby to the locality Μαχιάδια, as well as near Κάτω Λίμνη.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Panagia Kera.
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 4 km north of Πλακοκέφαλον.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kroustas and Prina.
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.
Prina
Village
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Prina is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Πλακοκέφαλον.
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 northwest of Πλακοκέφαλον.
Πλακοκέφαλον
- Type: Locality
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.12198° or 35° 7′ 19″ northLongitude
25.66381° or 25° 39′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8G774MC7+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 8281697825OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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