Tower of Ambela
Tower of Ambela is a castle in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Tower of Ambela is situated nearby to the sports venue Γήπεδο Κριτσάς «Νικόλαος Πάγκαλος», as well as near the church Αγία Φωτεινή.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Panagia Kera and Museum Rodanthi.
Panagia Kera
Church
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of Panagia Kera is a Cretan Byzantine church, located 1 km from the village of Kritsa, in the Dikte Mountains. It contains the finest-preserved Byzantine-era frescoes in Crete, and for that reason, has become one of the most culturally and historically significant churches on the island. Panagia Kera is situated 490 metres east of Tower of Ambela.
Museum Rodanthi
Museum
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museum Rodanthi is situated 500 metres west of Tower of Ambela.
Lato
Archaeological site
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lato was an ancient city of Crete, the ruins of which are located approximately 3 km from the village of Kritsa. Lato is situated 2½ km north of Tower of Ambela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kritsa and Kroustas.
Kritsa
Village
Photo: Gatm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m.
Kroustas
Village
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Kroustas is a village close to Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located on a hill 520 m above the sea level. In the year 2021 the village had 415 inhabitants.
Exo Lakkonia
Village
Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete. It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St. Exo Lakkonia is situated 5 km north of Tower of Ambela.
Tower of Ambela
- Type: Castle
- Description: Lasithi
- Categories: tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.15843° or 35° 9′ 30″ northLongitude
25.65015° or 25° 39′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G775M52+93OpenStreetMap ID
node 9960774956OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108664783
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Ambela” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Αμπέλας”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Γήπεδο Κριτσάς «Νικόλαος Πάγκαλος» and Αγία Φωτεινή.
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