Byzantine walls of Ierapetra
Byzantine walls of Ierapetra is a castle in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Byzantine walls of Ierapetra is situated nearby to Ottoman Fountain, as well as near Ierapetra Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ierapetra Mosque and Fortress of Kales.
Ierapetra Mosque
Mosque
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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. Ierapetra Mosque is situated 260 metres east of Byzantine walls of Ierapetra.
Fortress of Kales
Castle
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Fortress of Kales is a castle, which is situated 500 metres southeast of Byzantine walls of Ierapetra.
Napoleon’s house
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Napoleon’s house is situated 410 metres east of Byzantine walls of Ierapetra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gra Lygia and Makrylia.
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 4 km west of Byzantine walls of Ierapetra.
Makrylia
Village
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Makrylia is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Byzantine walls of Ierapetra.
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 8 km northeast of Byzantine walls of Ierapetra.
Byzantine walls of Ierapetra
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.00639° or 35° 0′ 23″ northLongitude
25.73307° or 25° 43′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8G772P4M+H6OpenStreetMap ID
node 9958994203OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Byzantine walls of Ierapetra” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Βυζαντινά τείχη Ιεράπετρας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ottoman Fountain and Αρχαίο Θέατρο Ιεράπετρας.
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