Acropolis of Lyktos
Acropolis of Lyktos is a castle in Minoa Pediada, Heraklion, Crete. Acropolis of Lyktos is situated nearby to the church Agios Georgios, as well as near Άγιοι Ανάργυροι.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lyktos and Church of Agios Ioannis, Liliano.
Lyktos
Archaeological site
Lyktos was a city in ancient Crete. During the Classical and Roman periods, it was one of the major settlements on the island. Its ruins are located near the modern-day village of Lyttos in the municipality of Minoa Pediada, Heraklion Regional Unit.
Church of Agios Ioannis, Liliano
Church
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of Agios Ioannis, Liliano is situated 3½ km southwest of Acropolis of Lyktos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lyttοs and Kastamonitsa.
Acropolis of Lyktos
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Minoa Pediada, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.20776° or 35° 12′ 28″ northLongitude
25.36852° or 25° 22′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8G776959+4COpenStreetMap ID
node 9960798878OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Acropolis of Lyktos” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Ακρόπολη Λύκτου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Agios Georgios and Άγιοι Ανάργυροι.
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