Leon

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Leon, also known colloquially as Nisi and during Venetian rule as Rabbit Island, is an islet in Souda Bay on the northwest coast of Crete. ()

Local name: Λέων ΚρήτηςArchipelago: Cretan IslandsCoordinates: 35°29'27"N, 24°9'2"E

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Leon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Agia Triada Monastery, Izzeddin Fortress, Museum of Typography, Souda Bay Allied War Cemetery.

4.9 miN
Monastery, Church
Agia Triada Monastery
126 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of Meteora, Greece, the Agia Triada Monastery, also known as the Holy Trinity Monastery, presents a stunning example of monastic architecture perched atop a majestic rock pillar. This Eastern Orthodox monastery, founded in the 15th...
1.5 miS
Forts and castles
Izzeddin Fortress
38 min walk • The Izzeddin Fortress is an Ottoman fortress in Souda Bay, Crete, near the village of Kalami, best known for its role as a prison for political prisoners in 20th-century Greece. The fortress was established by the then Ottoman governor of the island, Rauf Pasha, in 1872, and named after the son of Sultan Abdülaziz.
4.8 miW
Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
Museum of Typography, Souda
123 min walk • The Museum of Typography is a Greek museum of typography and printing located near Chania, Crete, at the Industrial Park of Souda. It was founded by Yannis Garedakis, owner and founder of the local newspaper Haniotika Nea, and his wife Eleni Garedakis.
5.1 miW
Cemetery
Souda Bay Allied War Cemetery
129 min walk • The Suda Bay War Cemetery is a military cemetery administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. It contains 19 burials from World War I and 731 World War II burials. It was designed by architect Louis de Soissons. Among those buried there are John Pendlebury and Dudley Perkins.
3.5 miSE
Island
Karga Island
89 min walk • Karga, is an uninhabited islet close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located in Souda Bay opposite the islets of Palaiosouda, Souda, and Leon. Administratively, it is within the municipality of Vamos, in Chania regional unit.
4.1 miSE
Locality
Almyrida
104 min walk • Almyrida is a seaside resort located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 20 kilometers from Chania, in the Chania regional unit.
~890 ftSE
Island
Souda Island
5 min walk • Souda Island, located in the picturesque Souda Bay in the Crete region of Greece, is a hidden gem waiting to be explored by travelers seeking a peaceful and idyllic escape. This small islet is a paradise for nature lovers, with its crystal-clear turquoise waters...
4.3 miS
Village
Armenoi, Aptera
109 min walk • Armenoi is a village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 55.292 km².
5 miNW
Village
Kounoupidiana
128 min walk • Kounoupidiana is a village in Crete, Greece, part of the municipal unit of Akrotiri and the largest town on that peninsula with a population of 6,334.
1.7 miE
Island
Palaiosouda
44 min walk • Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, is an islet located south of the town of Marathi, close to Souda Bay in Crete. The islet is a popular diving location.