Πλακάλωνα
Πλακάλωνα is a neighborhood in Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete. Πλακάλωνα is situated nearby to the neighborhood Σταυρός, as well as near the hamlet Γλύματα.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Voulismeni and Archaeological Museum.
Lake Voulismeni
Lagoon
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Lake Voulismeni is a small, formerly freshwater lake, later connected to the sea, located at the centre of the town of Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete.
Archaeological Museum
Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos is a museum in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece. The first collection was established in 1969. The present building opened to the public in 2024 after undergoing an extensive renovation.
Lato pros Kamara
Archaeological site
Photo: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lato pros Kamara or simply Kamara or Camara was an ancient city of Crete, situated to the east of Olous, according to the Maritime Itinerary at a distance of 15 stadia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Exo Lakkonia and Kritsa.
Exo Lakkonia
Village
Exo Lakkonia is a traditional village with small population near Agios Nikolaos of Crete. It has a folklore museum and some traditional coffee shops and an old church of St. Exo Lakkonia is situated 4 km northwest of Πλακάλωνα.
Kritsa
Village
Photo: Gatm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kritsa is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. Kritsa is situated 6 km southwest of Πλακάλωνα.
Kroustas
Village
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Kroustas is a village close to Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete, Greece. It is located on a hill 520 m above the sea level. In the year 2021 the village had 415 inhabitants. Kroustas is situated 6 km southwest of Πλακάλωνα.
Πλακάλωνα
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.18664° or 35° 11′ 12″ northLongitude
25.7002° or 25° 42′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G775PP2+M3OpenStreetMap ID
way 489675458OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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