Zeus' love nest
Greece /
Iraklion /
Yeryeri /
World
/ Greece
/ Iraklion
/ Yeryeri
, 8 km from center (Γέργερη)
World / Greece / Kriti
tree, interesting place
The plane tree of Gortys is evergreen, unlike other deciduous plane trees, and has been the center of a fabulous myth. According to the Greek Mythology, this is the tree under which Zeus and Europe mated. From this union, the three kings of Crete were born (Minos, Rhadamanthys and Sarpedon).
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 35°3'49"N 24°56'48"E
- Ancient Gortyn (Gortis) 0.4 km
- Nida's plateau 19 km
- Katharo Plateau 54 km
- Frangokastello (Settlement) 68 km
- Ha Gorge 81 km
- Stavrós 98 km
- Samaria Gorge 99 km
- Agia Irini Gorges 108 km
- Farangi Nekron (Ravine of the Dead) 117 km
- Rokka gorge 120 km
- Gortys Archaeological Site (Main Section) 0.1 km
- Ancient Gortyn Acropolis 0.2 km
- Ancient Gortyn (Gortis) - Praetorium 0.7 km
- Hippodrome 1.4 km
- The winery is Zacharioudakis 1.7 km
- Aenai 3.4 km
- Messara Plain 4.4 km
- Photovoltaic power station 5.3 km
- Photovoltaic power station 5.3 km
- Faneromenis Reservoir 8.8 km