Koules of Vasiliki
Koules of Vasiliki is a castle in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Koules of Vasiliki is situated nearby to the church Ἅγιος Σπυρίδων, as well as near Ἁγία Τριάς - Κοίμησις τῆς Θεοτόκου.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gournia and Ha gorge.
Gournia
Photo: Lourakis, Public domain.
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex in the Lasithi regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. Its modern name originated from the many stone troughs that are at the site and its original name for the site is unknown. Gournia is situated 3½ km north of Koules of Vasiliki.
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 3 km east of Koules of Vasiliki.
Chalasmenos
Archaeological site
Chalasmenos is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km east of Koules of Vasiliki.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vasiliki and Episkopi.
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.
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 3 km south of Koules of Vasiliki.
Pacheia Ammos
Village
Photo: Max Ryazanov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pacheia Ammos is a village in the municipality of Ierapetra on the island of Crete in Greece. It is located on the north coast of the island, 15 km to the north of the city of Ierapetra, at the fork in the road that leads to Heraklion in the west and Sitia in the east. Pacheia Ammos is situated 3 km north of Koules of Vasiliki.
Koules of Vasiliki
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.08131° or 35° 4′ 53″ northLongitude
25.80343° or 25° 48′ 12″ eastInception
1868Open location code
8G773RJ3+G9OpenStreetMap ID
node 9959020561OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Koules of Vasiliki” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κουλές Βασιλικής”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ἅγιος Σπυρίδων and Ἁγία Τριάς - Κοίμησις τῆς Θεοτόκου.
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