Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele
Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele is a castle in Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete. Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele is situated nearby to the castle Koules Fodele at Koprokefala, as well as near Fodele Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum of El Greco and Fodele Beach.
Museum of El Greco
Museum
Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of El Greco is located on the edge of the village of Fodele in Crete, Greece, west of the city of Heraklion. It celebrates the mannerist painter El Greco, who grew up in the village. Museum of El Greco is situated 1½ km southwest of Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele.
Agios Panteleimon Monastery
Church
Agios Panteleimon Monastery, dedicated to Saint Pantaleon, is an Eastern Orthodox monastery situated on the island of Crete, Greece. Agios Panteleimon Monastery is situated 4 km south of Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fodele and Achlada.
Achlada
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Achlada is a village and a community in the Cretan municipality of Malevizi, and belongs to the municipal unit of Gazi, in Heraklion regional unit. The inhabitants are shepherds and farmers who cultivate mostly fruits and vegetables in the surrounding hills and landscape, which are few kilometres from the sea shore. Achlada is situated 2½ km east of Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele.
Agia Pelagia
Village
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agia Pelagia is a popular seaside resort in the municipality of Malevizi, 23 km northwest of Crete's capital city of Heraklion. In former times, Agia Pelagia was a tiny fishing village and a place for the residents of nearby Achlada village to grow their crops. Agia Pelagia is situated 5 km east of Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele.
Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele
- Type: Castle
- Description: Herakleion
- Categories: defensive tower, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.39425° or 35° 23′ 39″ northLongitude
24.96383° or 24° 57′ 50″ eastInception
1867Open location code
8G769XV7+PGOpenStreetMap ID
node 9960885738OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q108612450
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In Other Languages
“Kokinos Pyrgos of Fodele” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Κόκκινος Πύργος Φόδελε”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Koules Fodele at Koprokefala and Church of the Panayia.
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