Polythyron

Polythyron is a ruins in , , . Polythyron is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Malia Palace.

Archaeological site
Photo: Marsyas, CC BY 2.5.
Malia is a Minoan and Mycenaean archaeological site located on the northern coast of in the area. It is about 35 kilometers east of the ancient site of and 40 kilometers east of the modern city of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malia and Sisi.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is in , 34 km east of , the Cretan capital city. It is one of six Minoan Palatial Centres to be listed as a world heritage site.

Village
Photo: Stegop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or Sissi is a small resort in the municipal unit , , , . It is situated on the north coast, 6 km northwest of Vrachasi and 6 km east of , 22 km northwest of and 35 km east of . is situated 3 km east of Polythyron.

Village
Photo: Алексей Шулик, CC BY 3.0.
is a village that lies between Malia and on the north coast of , Greece. The name derives from the Greek verb stalizo, which means 'stop for a rest' as this was a location where shepherds and farms rested in between villages. is situated 6 km west of Polythyron.

Polythyron

Latitude
35.29327° or 35° 17′ 36″ north
Longitude
25.49287° or 25° 29′ 34″ east
Open location code
8G777FVV+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1227607261
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Greek—“Polythyron” goes by many names.
  • German: “Polythyron”
  • Greek: “Πολύθυρο”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include NW sector-old palace and West Court.

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