Παραδείσια

Παραδείσια is a locality in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Παραδείσια is situated nearby to the locality Καλαμπόκες, as well as near Σκίνος.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fortress of Kales and Ierapetra Mosque.

Fortress of Kales

Castle

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fortress of Kales is a castle.

The Mosque of Ierapetra, formerly known as the Hamidiye Mosque, is a former mosque located in the town of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Built in c. 1892, during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned during the 1910s.

Napoleon’s house

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Episkopi and Gra Lygia.

Episkopi

Village

Episkopi is a village on the Greek island of Crete. Episkopi belongs to the community of Kato Chorio within the municipality of Ierapetra, Lasithi. It lies north of Ierapetra in the middle of the narrowest part of the island. Episkopi is situated 6 km northeast of Παραδείσια.

Gra Lygia

Village

Gra Lygia is located approximately 4 km west of Ierapetra center. Its residents are called "GraLighiotes". They are occupied mainly in the agriculture sector; this is the main source of income for the residents and their income per capita is one of the highest in the region. Gra Lygia is situated 6 km west of Παραδείσια.