Fortress of Kales
Fortress of Kales is a castle in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Fortress of Kales is situated nearby to the church Άγιος Μάρκος, as well as near Αφέντης Χριστός.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval fortress in Ierapetra Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Kastro Kales”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Napoleon’s house and Ierapetra Mosque.
Napoleon’s house
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Napoleon’s house is situated 150 metres north of Fortress of Kales.
Ierapetra Mosque
Mosque
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mosque of Ierapetra, formerly known as the Hamidiye Mosque, is a historical Ottoman mosque located in the town of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece. Like the other mosques in Crete, today it is not open for worship. Ierapetra Mosque is situated 250 metres northwest of Fortress of Kales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gra Lygia and Makrilia.
Gra Lygia
Village
Gra Lygia is located approximately 4 km west of Ierapetra center. Its residents are called "GraLighiotes". They are occupied mainly in the agriculture sector; this is the main source of income for the residents and their income per capita is one of the highest in the region. Gra Lygia is situated 4 km west of Fortress of Kales.
Makrilia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrilia is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Fortress of Kales.
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 8 km northeast of Fortress of Kales.
Fortress of Kales
- Categories: fortress, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.00378° or 35° 0′ 14″ northLongitude
25.73751° or 25° 44′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8G772P3Q+G2OpenStreetMap ID
way 35586035OpenStreetMap feature
building=fortressOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q56450749
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Ukrainian—“Fortress of Kales” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Ierápetran linna”
- French: “château d’Ierápetra”
- French: “Château d’Ierápetra”
- German: “Kales Festung”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Καλές”
- Greek: “Φρούριο Καλές, Ιεράπετρα”
- Polish: “Twierdza Kales”
- Ukrainian: “Фортеця Ієрапетра”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιος Μάρκος and Αφέντης Χριστός.
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