Mezzaluna Moceniga
Mezzaluna Moceniga is a historic site in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Mezzaluna Moceniga is situated nearby to the historic building Tripartite Building, as well as near the historic site Donato Bastion.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historic site
- Description: Semi-circular bastion on the hill on the south side of the island
- Also known as: “Barbariga”, “Bastion Veniera”, “Demilune Barbariga”, “Demilune Moceniga”, “Mezzaluna Barbariga”, and “Moceniga/Barbariga Bastion”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tripartite Building and Southern Gate.
Tripartite Building
Historic building
Photo: Charlie Phillips, CC BY 2.0.
Tripartite Building is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plaka and Elounda.
Plaka
Hamlet
Photo: Prekario, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plaka is a village in Lasithi, Crete. It is part of the community Vrouchas, in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos. It neighbours the town of Elounda and is close to the historical island of Spinalonga.
Elounda
Photo: Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elounda, alternatively transliterated as Elounta or Elouda, is a small town on the northern coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos.
Fourni
Village
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fourni is a village, which is situated 8 km southwest of Mezzaluna Moceniga.
Mezzaluna Moceniga
- Categories: bastion, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.29664° or 35° 17′ 48″ northLongitude
25.7384° or 25° 44′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8G777PWQ+M9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1237327191OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q124301335
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Mezzaluna Moceniga” goes by many names.
- German: “Bastion Veniera”
- German: “Demilune Barbariga”
- German: “Demilune Moceniga”
- German: “Mezzaluna Barbariga”
- German: “Mezzaluna Moceniga”
- German: “Moceniga/Barbariga Bastion”
- German: “Mondsichel Bastion Moceniga”
- Greek: “Ημισέληνος Moceniga”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Leper Colony Cemetery and St. George.
Nearby Places
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