Βαϊνιά

Βαϊνιά is a residential area in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Βαϊνιά is situated nearby to the ruins Tower of Vaïnia, as well as near the church Τίμιος Σταυρός.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tower of Vaïnia and Fortress of Kales.

Tower of Vaïnia

Ruins

Photo: BasilioC, Public domain.

Tower of Vaïnia is a ruins, which is situated 750 metres east of Βαϊνιά.

Fortress of Kales

Castle

Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fortress of Kales is a castle, which is situated 4 km southwest of Βαϊνιά.

The Mosque of Ierapetra, formerly known as the Hamidiye Mosque, is a former mosque located in the town of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Built in c. 1892, during the Ottoman era, the mosque was abandoned during the 1910s. Ierapetra Mosque is situated 4 km southwest of Βαϊνιά.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Episkopi and Koutsounari.

Episkopi

Village

Episkopi is a village on the Greek island of Crete. Episkopi belongs to the community of Kato Chorio within the municipality of Ierapetra, Lasithi. It lies north of Ierapetra in the middle of the narrowest part of the island. Episkopi is situated 4 km northeast of Βαϊνιά.

Koutsounari

Village

Koutsounari is a settlement of 437 inhabitants on the island of Crete, along the slope of the Sitia Mountains. It is located 8 kilometers east of Ierapetra and 43 kilometers southeast of Agios Nikolaos. Koutsounari is situated 5 km east of Βαϊνιά.