Tower of Vainia
Tower of Vainia is a tower in Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete. Tower of Vainia is situated nearby to the church Τίμιος Σταυρός, as well as near the peak Σκουρος.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: BasilioC, Public domain.
- Type: Tower
- Description: Lasithi
- Also known as: “Πύργος Βαϊνιᾶς”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Episkopi and Koutsounari.
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 4 km north of Tower of Vainia.
Koutsounari
Village
Koutsounari is a settlement of 437 inhabitants on the island of Crete, along the slope of the Sitia Mountains. It is located 8 kilometers east of Ierapetra and 43 kilometers southeast of Agios Nikolaos. Koutsounari is situated 4½ km east of Tower of Vainia.
Agios Ioannis
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agios Ioannis is a village of Lasithi prefecture, in the municipality of Ierapetra, Crete, Greece. It lies 17 kilometers north-east of Ierapetra, 7 kilometers west of Schinokapsala, and 9 kilometers from the sea. Agios Ioannis is situated 7 km northeast of Tower of Vainia.
Tower of Vainia
Latitude
35.02555° or 35° 1′ 32″ northLongitude
25.78044° or 25° 46′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8G772QGJ+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 823892111OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q108612715
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Vainia” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Βαϊνιάς”
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Highlights include Tower of Vaïnia and Τίμιος Σταυρός.
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