Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos, Kato Asites

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Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos

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Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos is a place located in Kato Asites (Crete decentralized administration) and belongs to the category of church.

It is situated at an altitude of 1765 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 35°12'22"N latitude and 24°59'23"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Krousonas (village, 49 min walk), Sacred caves of Crete (natural attraction, 63 min walk), Prinias (archaeological site, 100 min walk).

Coordinates: 35°12'22"N, 24°59'23"E

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Iera Mone tou Agiou Georgiou tou Gorgoleemonos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skinakas Observatory, Prinias, Sacred caves of Crete, Agia Varvara.

5.2 miW
Observatories and planetariums
Skinakas Observatory
133 min walk • 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.
3.9 miS
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Prinias
100 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.
2.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Sacred caves of Crete
63 min walk • Sacred caves and peak sanctuaries are characteristic holy places of ancient Minoan Crete. Most scholars agree that sacred caves were used by the Minoans for religious rites, and some for burial.
5.1 miS
Village
Agia Varvara
129 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.
1.9 miN
Village
Krousonas
49 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.