Margelion

Margelion is a hamlet in , , and has about 18 residents. Margelion is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lato and Panagia Kera.

Archaeological site
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was an ancient city of , the ruins of which are located approximately 3 km from the village of .

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. is situated 4 km south of Margelion.

Museum
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is situated 3½ km south of Margelion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Exo Lakkonia and Kritsa.

Village
is a traditional village with small population near of . It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St.

Village
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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. is situated 4 km south of Margelion.

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. is situated 6 km south of Margelion.

Margelion

Latitude
35.19105° or 35° 11′ 28″ north
Longitude
25.65106° or 25° 39′ 4″ east
Population
18
Open location code
8G775MR2+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8355176269
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Russian—“Margelion” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Μαργέλιον”
  • Russian: “Маргелион”

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