Kavoussi Gorge
Kavoussi Gorge is in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Kavoussi Gorge is situated nearby to the valley Mesona Gorge, as well as near the archaeological site Kastron.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mesona Gorge and Azoria.
Mesona Gorge
Valley
Photo: Andloukakis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The gorge of Mesona located in Ierapetra, east of the village of Kavoussi, shortly after the church of Agia Kyriaki. It is relatively a small canyon, and the length is up to 4 km, linking the plateau Thripti the area Kavoussi.
Azoria
Archaeological site
Photo: Dchaggis, Public domain.
Azoria is an archaeological site on a double-peaked hill overlooking the Gulf of Mirabello in eastern Crete in the Greek Aegean. "Azoria" is a local toponym, not apparently an ancient place name or epigraphically-attested Greek city. Azoria is situated 1¼ km northwest of Kavoussi Gorge.
Monumental Olive Tree of Azorias
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monumental Olive Tree of Azorias is situated 1½ km northwest of Kavoussi Gorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kavousi and Oreino.
Kavousi
Village
Photo: Lemur12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in the regional unit of Lasithi in eastern Crete. "Kavousi" in the Cretan dialect means "water source".
Oreino
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oreino is a small village in Lasithi regional unit on Crete, Greece. It is situated 28 kilometers northeast of Ierapetra and lies 10 kilometers from the Cretan south coast. Oreino is situated 5 km southeast of Kavoussi Gorge.
Schinokapsala
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schinokapsala is a community and a small village in Lasithi on Crete. It is situated 21 kilometers north-east from Ierapetra and 6 km from the sea. Since 2011 it belongs to the Ierapetra municipality. Schinokapsala is situated 6 km south of Kavoussi Gorge.
Kavoussi Gorge
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.10884° or 35° 6′ 32″ northLongitude
25.8747° or 25° 52′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8G774V5F+GVOpenStreetMap ID
node 915836119OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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