Tower of Ambela
Tower of Ambela is a castle in Heraklion, Crete. Tower of Ambela is situated nearby to the village Vasilies, as well as near Agios Vlasios.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Aroniotis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: Herakleion
- Also known as: “Tower of Stergianos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knossos and Anemospilia.
Knossos
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. Knossos is situated 4 km northeast of Tower of Ambela.
Anemospilia
Archaeological site
Photo: Aquick, Public domain.
Anemospilia is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan temple on Crete. Anemospilia is situated 1¼ km south of Tower of Ambela.
Nekropole of Phourni
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Phourni is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete, established in 2400 BC and lasted until 1200 BC. Phourni is Greek for "furnace, oven" and the name of the hill on which the cemetery is located. Nekropole of Phourni is situated 3 km southeast of Tower of Ambela.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vasilies and Agios Vlasios.
Agia Irini Spilia
Hamlet
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agia Irini Spilia is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Tower of Ambela.
Tower of Ambela
- Categories: tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.26727° or 35° 16′ 2″ northLongitude
25.14061° or 25° 8′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8G77748R+W6OpenStreetMap ID
node 9960826021OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108664784
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Ambela” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Στεργιανού”
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Highlights include Mount Jiouktas and Agia Irini Gorge Archanes and Fourni.
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