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Spinalonga Island
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Ágios Nikólaos is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kritsá, 12km from Spinalonga Island.
Ágios Nikólaos is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 11,421, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ágios Nikólaos sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ágios Nikólaos to your route.
Lato pros Kamara or simply Kamara or Camara (Ancient Greek: Καμάρα) was an ancient city of Crete, situated to the east of Olous, according to the Maritime Itinerary at a distance of 15 stadia (approximately 2.36 km or 1.47 mi). It is currently the site of Agios Nikolaos, Crete. Lato pros Kamara was settled in theRead more
late Bronze Age as the population of Dorian Lato realised greater security. Its expanding population settled the coastal area, which had been subject to greater likelihood of marine attack during the earlier Bronze Age. Xenion, a Cretan historian quoted by Stephanus of Byzantium says that it was once called "Lato", however, modern scholarship distinguishes the two, placing Lato pros Kamara as the port of Lato. Lato pros Kamara outlasted Lato well into Roman times.
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Ágios Nikólaos is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.1911 latitude, 25.7152 longitude.
Ágios Nikólaos has a population of approximately 11,421 people, making it a town in Greece.
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castle
A fortified islet off Crete with Venetian ramparts, once a leper colony, now one of Greece's most atmospheric historical sites.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and ceremonial center of the Minoan civilization, associated with the myth of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
One of the greatest museums in Europe, housing the world's finest collection of Minoan art and artifacts from Crete's Bronze Age palaces.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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