Fortress of Kales
Fortress of Kales is a castle in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Fortress of Kales is situated near the church Άγιος Μάρκος, as well as near Αφέντης Χριστός.
- Castle
- …is also known as “Kastro Kales”
- Description: medieval fortress in Ierapetra Municipality, Greece
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Napoleon’s house and Ierapetra Mosque.
Napoleon’s house
Napoleon’s house is situated 150 metres north of Fortress of Kales.
Ierapetra Mosque
Mosque
The Mosque of Ierapetra, formerly known as the… Ierapetra Mosque is situated 250 metres northwest of Fortress of Kales.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gra Lygia and Makrylia.
Makrylia
Village
Makrylia is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Fortress of Kales.
Fortress of Kales
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Latitude
35.00378° or 35° 0′ 14″ north
Longitude
25.73751° or 25° 44′ 15″ east
Open location code
8G772P3Q+G2
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OpenStreetMap feature
building=fortress
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historic=castle
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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: “Κάστρο της Ιεράπετρας”
- Polish: “Twierdza Kales”
- Turkish: “Kastro Kalesi”
- Ukrainian: “Фортеця Ієрапетра”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιος Μάρκος and Αφέντης Χριστός.
Nearby Places
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