Castle of Meleses
Castle of Meleses is a castle in Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete. Castle of Meleses is situated nearby to the nature reserve Μελεσών Δήμου Καζαντζάκη, as well as near the village Astritsi.Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meleses and Astritsi.
Castle of Meleses
- Type: Castle
- Description: Herakleion
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Archanes-Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.19349° or 35° 11′ 37″ northLongitude
25.21063° or 25° 12′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8G7756V6+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 9960807349OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108612565
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Turkish—“Castle of Meleses” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κάστελος Μελεσών”
- Turkish: “Meleses Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μελεσών Δήμου Καζαντζάκη and St. John.
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