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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Crete, Greece · Europe
Kritsá is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ágios Nikólaos, 18km from Spinalonga Island.
Kritsá is a town located in Crete, Greece. With a population of 2,630, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kritsá 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 Kritsá to your route.
Kritsa (Greek: Κριτσά, romanized: Critsá) is one of the oldest and most picturesque villages in Crete, Greece, built amphitheatrically on a rock hill, named Kastellos, surrounded by olive groves, at an altitude of 375 m. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos. During the Middle Ages, it was thought to be theRead more
largest village in Crete. Kritsa has been destroyed many times during the last centuries because it participated in all of Crete's revolutions. It is located 10 km from Agios Nikolaos and has about 2200 inhabitants who live in different neighborhoods named Palemilos, Koukistres, Christos and Pergiolikia.
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Kritsá is located in Crete, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 35.1582 latitude, 25.6446 longitude.
Kritsá has a population of approximately 2,630 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Mediterranean-focused aquarium in Crete showcasing the rich marine biodiversity of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
38 km · about 45 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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