Skinakas Observatory

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Skinakas Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the eponymous peak of Psiloritis, on the island of Crete, Greece. It has a 1.3 m modified Ritchey–Chrétien telescope and a 0.3 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope, which are operated by the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research & Technology – Hellas. ()

Local name: Αστεροσκοπείο Σκίνακα Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 35°12'43"N, 24°53'52"E

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Skinakas Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cave of Zeus, Varsamonerou Monastery, Vrontisi Monastery, Prinias.

3.9 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Cave of Zeus, Monastiraki
100 min walk • Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in Lasithi plateau in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete. Psychro is associated with the Diktaean Cave, one of the putative sites of the birth of Zeus.
5.3 miS
Monastery
Varsamonerou Monastery
135 min walk • Varsamonerou or Valsamonerou Monastery is a deserted Eastern Orthodox monastery situated near the village of Voriza of the Heraklion regional unit in south-central Crete, Greece. It is built on the south slopes of Mt.
5 miS
Monastery
Vrontisi Monastery
127 min walk • Vrontisi Monastery is a 14th-century Eastern Orthodox monastery situated between the villages of Zaros and Vorizia of the Heraklion regional unit in south-central Crete, Greece.
6.4 miSE
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Prinias
165 min walk • Prinias is an archaeological site in Crete that has revealed a seventh-century BCE temple with striking similarities to ancient Egyptian architecture, including an Egyptianised seated goddess.
5.5 miN
Locality
Anogeia
141 min walk • Anogeia is renowned for its traditional Cretan music and dance, and visitors can immerse themselves in the local culture by attending one of the village's lively festivals or cultural events. The village is also home to a number of artisan workshops where visitors can...
5.2 miE
35°12'22"N • 24°59'23"E
Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos, Kato Asites
133 min walk • Church
5 miE
Village
Krousonas
129 min walk • Krousonas is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Malevizi, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 65.033 km². Population 2,776.