St Titus Church

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Gortyn, Gortys or Gortyna is a municipality, and an archaeological site, on the Mediterranean island of Crete 45 km away from the island's capital, Heraklion. The seat of the municipality is the village Agioi Deka. Gortyn was the Roman capital of Creta et Cyrenaica. The area was first inhabited around 7000 BC. ()

Local name: Δήμος Γόρτυνας Coordinates: 35°3'44"N, 24°56'50"E

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St Titus Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gortyna, Gortyn code, Varsamonerou Monastery, Apesokari.

~890 ftSE
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Gortyna
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Crete, Gortyna is a captivating archaeological site that tells the tale of an ancient city that once flourished as a powerful and influential center in the Mediterranean. Known for its rich history and remarkable ruins, Gortyna offers a unique...
~420 ftN
Ruins
Gortyn code
3 min walk • The Gortyn Code is an ancient and significant archaeological treasure located on the island of Crete, Greece. Etched into the stones of the Odeon, or music hall, in the city of Gortyn, this code is one of the oldest and most complete sets of law codes from ancient...
7.2 miNW
Monastery
Varsamonerou Monastery
183 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.
3.1 miS
Village, Cemetery
Apesokari
80 min walk • Apesokari is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery. It is also a modern village with a population of 103 and is built at 155 m above sea level. It is in the municipality of Gortyna in the south of Heraklion regional unit, Greece.
6.6 miSE
Cemetery
Koumasa
169 min walk • Koumasa is the site of a prepalatial cemetery on Crete. The cemetery is located between Loukia and Koumasa near the southern border of the Mesara plain, right at the foothills of the Asterousia-Mountains.
4.2 miW
Town
Moires
107 min walk • Moires is a town and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Faistos, of which it is a municipal unit.
4.6 miNW
Village
Zaros
118 min walk • Zaros 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 Faistos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 71.803 km². Population 2,953.
5.7 miNE
Village
Agia Varvara
146 min walk • Agia Varvara 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 Gortyn, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 99.038 km². Population 4,587.