Must-see fort · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Gortyn
Γόρτυνα
Gortyn is a fort in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Gortyn: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gortyn
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gortyn — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.06099, 24.94897. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gortyn
- Apesokari Tholos Tomb A · fort · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Koumasa necropolis · fort · Region of Crete · ~13 km · Must-see
- Μονή Απεζανών · church · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Vrontisi Monastery · church · Region of Crete · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palace of Phaistos · fort · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Phaistos · fort · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Prinias · fort · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tripiti · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agia Triada · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Odigitria tholos · fort · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Moni Odigitrias · church · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Μονή Παλιανής · church · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Trafos · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kommos · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lasaia · fort · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moni Koudouma · church · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mavronisi · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Μονή Αγίου Γεωργίου Επανωσήφη · church · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Gortyn
- Apesokari Tholos Tomb A · fort · Region of Crete · ~8 km · Must-see
- Koumasa necropolis · fort · Region of Crete · ~13 km · Must-see
- Palace of Phaistos · fort · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Archeological site of Phaistos · fort · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Prinias · fort · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tripiti · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agia Triada · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Odigitria tholos · fort · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kommos · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lasaia · fort · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gortyn open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gortyn yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gortyn?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gortyn?
Nearby: Apesokari Tholos Tomb A (fort, 8 km), Koumasa necropolis (fort, 13 km), Μονή Απεζανών (church, 14 km), Vrontisi Monastery (church, 14 km), Palace of Phaistos (fort, 15 km), Archeological site of Phaistos (fort, 15 km).
Is Gortyn worth visiting?
Gortyn is listed as a must-see fort in Region of Crete on Spotwander.