Mochlos

#845 among destinations in Greece

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Mochlos is a modern island in the Gulf of Mirabello in eastern Crete, and the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan settlement. There is evidence that Mochlos was not an island in Minoan times, but was attached to the mainland and acted as an eastern harbor. ()

Local name: Μόχλος Λασιθίου Archipelago: Cretan IslandsCoordinates: 35°10'57"N, 25°54'19"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Richtis Gorge, Pseira, Azoria, Kavousi.

4.9 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Richtis Gorge
125 min walk • Nestled in the northeastern part of Crete, Greece, Richtis Gorge is a verdant oasis that offers a refreshing escape from the island's arid landscapes. This hiking trail, approximately 4 kilometers long, begins near the village of Exo Mouliana and meanders towards the...
2.6 miW
Island
Pseira
67 min walk • Pseira is an islet in the Gulf of Mirabello in northeastern Crete with the archaeological remains of Minoan and Mycenean civilisation.
5 miSW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Azoria
127 min walk • Azoria is an archaeological site on a double-peaked hill overlooking the Gulf of Mirabello in eastern Crete in the Greek Aegean. "Azoria" is a local toponym, not apparently an ancient place name or epigraphically-attested Greek city.
5.5 miSW
Village
Kavousi, Kavousi Kastro
141 min walk • Kavousi is a historic village in the municipality of Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi in eastern Crete. "Kavousi" in the Cretan dialect means "water source".
5.5 miSW
Island
Agriomandra, Agios Nikolaos
140 min walk • Agriomandra, is an uninhabited Greek islet in the Aegean Sea. It is located off the northern coast of Crete just northeast of Pachia Ammos and west of Kavousi. Administratively it lies within the Ierapetra municipality of Lasithi.
6.6 miSW
Island
Konida, Agios Nikolaos
169 min walk • Konida, is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Libyan Sea, close to the eastern coast of Crete. Administratively it lies within the Ierapetra municipality of Lasithi.
3.7 miSW
Island
Katergo, Agios Nikolaos
95 min walk • Katergo, is an uninhabited Greek islet, in the Aegean Sea, close to the eastern coast of Crete. Administratively it lies within the Itanos municipality of Lasithi.