Itanos
Itanos is an archaeological site in Siteia, Lasithi, Crete. Itanos is situated nearby to the archaeological site Itanus, as well as near the church Basilica.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palm Forest of Vai and Psili Ammos beach.
Palm Forest of Vai
Protected area
Vai, Greek for "palm", is a region of east Crete between Cape Sidero and Cape Plaka, just south of the site of ancient Itanus but north of the villages that surround and are part of Palaikastro. Palm Forest of Vai is situated 1 km south of Itanos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kyriamadi and Palekastro.
Kyriamadi
Hamlet
Palekastro
Palaikastro or Palekastro, with the Godart and Olivier abbreviation PK, is a thriving town, geographic heir to a long line of settlements extending back into prehistoric times, at the east end of the Mediterranean island Crete.Itanos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Siteia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.2653° or 35° 15′ 55″ north
Longitude
26.26178° or 26° 15′ 42″ east
Open location code
8G787786+4P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Itanos” goes by many names.
- German: “Itanos”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Itanos Beach and Terrace of the Western acropolis, ancient Itanos.
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