Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis
Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis is an archaeological site in Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete. Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis is situated nearby to the church Saint John inside the Gorge, as well as near Agia Marina.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Almiros spring and Stroumpoulas.
Stroumpoulas
Peak
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Stroumboulas or Stroumpoulas, is a mountain in northern Crete, Greece. Stroumpoulas is situated 3 km west of Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palaiokastro and Rodia.
Palaiokastro
Village
Palaiokastro is a coastal village and a community in the municipality of Malevizi. 9 km west of Heraklion on the island of Crete. It is situated in front of a 70 meter long pebbled beach leading to a cove with rapidly deepening waters that are protected from the prevailing northerly winds. Palaiokastro is situated 3 km north of Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis.
Rodia
Village
Rodia is a village and a community of Gazi municipal unit in Heraklion regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. The community of Rodia is spread on 21.6 km2 and encircles following villages and areas: Rodia, Kapetanaki Metochi, Linoperamata, Pantanassa, Palaiokastro, Savatiana Monastery. Rodia is situated 3 km northwest of Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis.
Gazi
Town
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gazi is a western suburb of Heraklion and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit of Crete in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Malevizi, of which it is a municipal unit. Gazi is situated 3½ km southeast of Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis.
Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Crete, Greece
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Malevizi, Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.34009° or 35° 20′ 24″ northLongitude
25.0344° or 25° 2′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8G7782RM+2QOpenStreetMap ID
way 969600075OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q109420829
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In Other Languages
“Kastrokefala Mycenaean acropolis” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Καστροκεφάλα Ροδιάς”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint John inside the Gorge and Agia Marina.
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