Menos Gorge
Menos Gorge is in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Menos Gorge is situated nearby to the church Ἅγιος Νικήτας, as well as near Kavoussi Gorge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mesona Gorge and Azoria.
Mesona Gorge
Valley
Photo: Andloukakis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The gorge of Mesona located in Ierapetra, east of the village of Kavoussi, shortly after the church of Agia Kyriaki. It is relatively a small canyon, and the length is up to 4 km, linking the plateau Thripti the area Kavoussi.
Azoria
Archaeological site
Photo: Dchaggis, Public domain.
Azoria is an archaeological site on a double-peaked hill overlooking the Gulf of Mirabello in eastern Crete in the Greek Aegean. "Azoria" is a local toponym, not apparently an ancient place name or epigraphically-attested Greek city. Azoria is situated 2 km northwest of Menos Gorge.
Monumental Olive Tree of Azorias
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monumental Olive Tree of Azorias is situated 2 km northwest of Menos Gorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kavousi and Oreino.
Kavousi
Village
Photo: Lemur12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in the regional unit of Lasithi in eastern Crete. "Kavousi" in the Cretan dialect means "water source". Kavousi is situated 2½ km northwest of Menos Gorge.
Oreino
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Oreino is a small village in Lasithi regional unit on Crete, Greece. It is situated 28 kilometers northeast of Ierapetra and lies 10 kilometers from the Cretan south coast. Oreino is situated 4 km southeast of Menos Gorge.
Schinokapsala
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schinokapsala is a community and a small village in Lasithi on Crete. It is situated 21 kilometers north-east from Ierapetra and 6 km from the sea. Since 2011 it belongs to the Ierapetra municipality. Schinokapsala is situated 5 km south of Menos Gorge.
Menos Gorge
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.10233° or 35° 6′ 8″ northLongitude
25.87772° or 25° 52′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8G774V2H+W3OpenStreetMap ID
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