Papoura Hill Circular Structure

Papoura Hill Circular Structure is an archaeological site in Minoa Pediada, Heraklion, Crete. Papoura Hill Circular Structure is situated nearby to the peak Λόφος Παπούρα, as well as near the village Kastelli.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Papoura Hill Circular Structure and Kasteli Air Base.

Papoura Hill Circular Structure

Archaeological site

The Papoura Hill Circular Structure is a large Minoan architectural ensemble dated to between 2000 and 1700 BCE, constructed of several concentric circles located at the highest point of Papoura hill, northwest of the town of Kastelli on the island of Crete, Greece. Papoura Hill Circular Structure is situated 210 metres southeast of Papoura Hill Circular Structure.

Kasteli Air Base

Aerodrome

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kasteli International Airport — also known as the New International Airport of Heraklion, Crete — is an international airport under construction on the Greek island of Crete. Kasteli Air Base is situated 3½ km south of Papoura Hill Circular Structure.

Church of Agios Ioannis, Liliano

Church

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church of Agios Ioannis, Liliano is situated 3½ km south of Papoura Hill Circular Structure.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kastelli and Apostoli.

Kastelli

Village

Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kastelli, often called Kastelli Pediadas to differentiate it from Kissamos is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece.