Koules of Episkopi
Koules of Episkopi is a castle in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Koules of Episkopi is situated nearby to the church Ἁγία Ἀναστασία, as well as near Ἅγιος Γεώργιος.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ha gorge and Chalasmenos.
Ha gorge
Gorge
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ha Gorge is a narrow gorge, at the Monasteraki Dakos, on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is located in the west slope of Thrypti mountain range, and exits east of Vasiliki village in the plain of Ierapetra. Ha gorge is situated 4 km northeast of Koules of Episkopi.
Chalasmenos
Archaeological site
Chalasmenos is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Koules of Episkopi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Episkopi and Vasiliki.
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.
Vasiliki
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vasiliki is the name of a village in the municipality of Ierapetra, in the prefecture of Lasithi, on Crete, and the name of the nearby Minoan archeological site. The site took its name from the village. Vasiliki is situated 3 km north of Koules of Episkopi.
Agios Ioannis
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agios Ioannis is a village of Lasithi prefecture, in the municipality of Ierapetra, Crete, Greece. It lies 17 kilometers north-east of Ierapetra, 7 kilometers west of Schinokapsala, and 9 kilometers from the sea. Agios Ioannis is situated 4 km east of Koules of Episkopi.
Koules of Episkopi
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.06194° or 35° 3′ 43″ northLongitude
25.80131° or 25° 48′ 5″ eastInception
1868Open location code
8G773R62+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 9959020560OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Koules of Episkopi” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κουλές Επισκοπής”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ἁγία Ἀναστασία and Ἅγιος Γεώργιος.
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