Κρύπτες
Κρύπτες is a building in Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands. Κρύπτες is situated nearby to the ruins Ναός Αγίου Ιωάννη Προδρόμου, as well as near Castle of Mytilene.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Mytilene and Yeni Mosque.
Castle of Mytilene
Photo: TheJerboa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Castle of Mytilene, also Fortress of Mytilene, is located in Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, North Aegean. It is maintained in good condition and is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean covering an area of 60 acres. Castle of Mytilene is situated 100 metres north of Κρύπτες.
Yeni Mosque
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yeni Mosque is a former mosque in partial ruins, located in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, in the North Aegean region of Greece. It was built in 1825 by local governor Mustafa Agha Koulaxiz, the largest and newest of the Ottoman era mosques on the island. Yeni Mosque is situated 400 metres west of Κρύπτες.
Archaeological Museum - New Building
Museum
Photo: Tedmek, Public domain.
The Archaeological Museum of Mytilene is a museum in Lesbos in Greece. Initially the museum was housed in a building erected by the American Classic Studies School in 1935. Archaeological Museum - New Building is situated 420 metres south of Κρύπτες.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mytilene and Moria.
Mytilene
Photo: Kalogeropoulos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mytilene is the capital of the Greek island of Lesbos, and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the North Aegean Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean.
Moria
Village
Photo: Jonathan Lundqvist, CC BY 2.0.
Moria is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Κρύπτες.
Panagiouda
Village
Photo: Fallacia83, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Panagiouda is a village on the east coast of Lesbos; 6 km north of Mytilene. As of 2011, Panagiouda had 906 inhabitants which were primarily fishermen. Panagiouda is situated 5 km northwest of Κρύπτες.
Κρύπτες
- Type: Building
- Roof shape: flat
- Location: Lesbos, Lesvos, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
39.11052° or 39° 6′ 38″ northLongitude
26.56247° or 26° 33′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8GF84H66+6XOpenStreetMap ID
way 1016909648OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=cryptOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flat
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ναός Αγίου Ιωάννη Προδρόμου and Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore.
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