Trek Zone
  1. Trek Zone
  2. Europe
  3. Greece
  4. What to see
  5. Crete
  6. Palaiosouda

Palaiosouda

#1108 among destinations in Greece

Island
empty
Map
Map

Facts and practical information

Archipelago: Cretan IslandsCoordinates: 35°29'56"N, 24°10'44"E
Location

CreteGreece

ContactAdd
Social media
Add
Local time: 00:00
Weather:
Palaiosouda Public Transportation
PalaiosoudaAirports
Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Agia Triada Monastery, Izzeddin Fortress, Karga Island, Almyrida.

  • agia triada monastery4.9 miNW
    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...

  • izzeddin fortress2.6 miSW
    Forts and castles

    Izzeddin Fortress

    67 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.

  • karga island3.2 miS
    Island

    Karga Island

    81 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.

  • almyrida3.7 miS
    Locality

    Almyrida

    94 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.

  • souda island1.7 miSW
    Island

    Souda Island

    43 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...

  • armenoi aptera5 miS
    Village

    Armenoi, Aptera

    127 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.

  • leon1.7 miW
    Island

    Leon

    44 min walk • 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. On the southeast side of the islet, a small distance away, there is another larger islet called Souda. In ancient times these two islets were referred to as Leukai and pronounced "Lefkai".

Where to next? Visit crete Crete region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Greece.

Greece ▪ Aegean ▪ Athos ▪ Attica ▪ Crete ▪ Epirus and Western Macedonia ▪ Macedonia and Thrace ▪ Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian Islands ▪ Thessaly and Central Greece