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
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kyriamadi and Palekastro.
Kyriamadi
Hamlet
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Kyriamadi or Kereamathi has a double sense. Geographically it is the middle peninsula of Cape Sideros in the municipality of Sitia, in the northeast of Crete. Kyriamadi is situated 6 km northeast of Itanos.
Palekastro
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Agathia
Hamlet
Photo: Petro Stelte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agathia is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km south of Itanos.
Itanos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Siteia, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.2653° or 35° 15′ 55″ northLongitude
26.26178° or 26° 15′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G787786+4POpenStreetMap ID
way 442600942OpenStreetMap 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 Itanus.
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