Castle of Salakos
Castle of Salakos is a castle in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Castle of Salakos is situated nearby to the place of worship Nikolaos Chapel, as well as near the peak Profitis Ilias.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Profitis Ilias.
Profitis Ilias
Peak
Photo: Trendy64, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Profitis Ilias is a 798-metre-high mountain on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is named for the biblical Elijah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salakos and Apollona.
Salakos
Village
Salakos is a village of 500 people on the west side of Rhodes Island. It is 40 km from the capital Rhodes town and 7 km from the North West coast. The village is located on the hills of Mount Prophitis Ilias.
Apollona
Village
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Apollona is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Castle of Salakos.
Kalavarda
Village
Kalavarda is a small town in the island of Rhodes, Greece with a population of 514. It is about 28 kilometers from the island's capital, Rhodes, and about 52 kilometers from the city Lindos. Kalavarda is situated 6 km north of Castle of Salakos.
Castle of Salakos
- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval castle in Rodos Municipality, Greece
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.28944° or 36° 17′ 22″ northLongitude
27.94376° or 27° 56′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8G897WQV+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 9950146336OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108751441
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Castle of Salakos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστρο Σαλάκου”
- Turkish: “Salakos Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nikolaos Chapel and Agios Georgios.
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