landmark
Old Town of Rethymno
A beautifully preserved Cretan old town with a Venetian harbor, Ottoman mosques, and the massive Fortezza fortress overlooking the sea.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Georgioupolis
Crete, Greece · Europe
About Georgioupolis
Georgioupolis works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vrýses, 26km from Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Georgioupolis is in Crete, Greece, with about 2,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vrýses, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Georgioupolis?
Within an hour or so of Georgioupolis: Old Town of Rethymno (19 km), Aradena Bridge (24 km), Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road (26 km), Old Town of Chania (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Georgioupolis?
The nearest famous roads are Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road.
Where is Georgioupolis?
Georgioupolis is in Crete, Greece, about 6 km from Vrýses.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,708
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.3623, 24.2601
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Georgioupolis
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Aradena Bridge
Vertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.
24 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Kourtaliotiko Gorge Road
Cliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Old Town of Chania
Crete's most beautiful town with a stunning Venetian harbor, a lighthouse, and Ottoman and Venetian architecture layered across centuries.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Chania Old Venetian Harbour
A Venetian lighthouse, waterfront tavernas and an Ottoman mosque ring Crete's prettiest old port.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Samaria Gorge
Europe's longest gorge at 16 km on Crete, a dramatic hike through towering walls down to the Libyan Sea.
29 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Preveli Beach
A dramatic Cretan beach where a palm-lined river meets the Libyan Sea below a gorge, creating an almost tropical setting.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Georgioupolis
- 24 kmAradena BridgeVertigo-inducing steel Bailey bridge spanning the 138 m deep Aradena Gorge in Sfakia, southern Crete: planks rattle as you cross, and it doubles as one of Greece's highest bungee-jump sites.
- 26 kmKourtaliotiko Gorge RoadCliff-hugging Cretan road descending through the Kourtaliotiko Gorge toward Preveli, with vultures wheeling overhead, springs in the canyon floor and Libyan Sea views at the exit.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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