Must-see fort · Region of Crete, Region of Crete
Prinias
Ριζηνία
Prinias is a fort in Region of Crete, Region of Crete.
Prinias: 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 Prinias
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 Prinias — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.16896, 25.00656. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prinias
- Μονή Παλιανής · church · Region of Crete · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vrontisi Monastery · church · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Μονή Αγίου Γεωργίου Επανωσήφη · church · Region of Crete · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stravomytis Cave · cave · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gortyn · fort · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Βαθύπετρο · fort · Region of Crete · ~17 km · Must-see
- Zominthos · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tillisos · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sklavokambos · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Juchtas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anemospilia · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ανάκτορο Αρχανών · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nekropole of Phourni · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Idaean Cave · cave · Region of Crete · ~21 km · Must-see
- Memorial of the Razing of Anogeia · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stroumpoulas · viewpoint · Region of Crete · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arkalospilios Cave · cave · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
- Apesokari Tholos Tomb A · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Prinias
- Gortyn · fort · Region of Crete · ~16 km · Must-see
- Βαθύπετρο · fort · Region of Crete · ~17 km · Must-see
- Zominthos · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tillisos · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sklavokambos · fort · Region of Crete · ~18 km · Must-see
- Anemospilia · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ανάκτορο Αρχανών · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nekropole of Phourni · fort · Region of Crete · ~20 km · Must-see
- Memorial of the Razing of Anogeia · fort · Region of Crete · ~22 km · Must-see
- Apesokari Tholos Tomb A · fort · Region of Crete · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Prinias open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Prinias 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 Prinias?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Prinias?
Nearby: Μονή Παλιανής (church, 5 km), Vrontisi Monastery (church, 15 km), Μονή Αγίου Γεωργίου Επανωσήφη (church, 15 km), Stravomytis Cave (cave, 16 km), Gortyn (fort, 16 km), Βαθύπετρο (fort, 17 km).
Is Prinias worth visiting?
Prinias is listed as a must-see fort in Region of Crete on Spotwander.