# Katalymata, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Katalymata is a place of interest in Greece (Sitia). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/katalymata/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · History
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HER Heraklion, 66 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 35.08559, 25.83527

## What it is and where

Katalymata is a place of interest in Greece (Sitia). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sitia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sitia/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 35.08559, 25.83527; the nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER, Heraklion), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.085594%2C25.835268)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.085594%2C25.835268)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Katalymata is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 39 |

In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ha Gorge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ha-gorge/): Gorge in Crete, Greece · 94 m
- [Chalasmenos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chalasmenos/): The Late Minoan IIIC settlement at the site of Chalasmenos · 394 m
- [Azorias olive tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monumental-olive-tree-of-azorias/): Nature · 4.0 km
- [Azoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/azoria/): Archaeological site in Greece · 4.6 km
- [Gournia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gournia/): The site of a Minoan palace complex on the island of Crete · 4.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Katalymata?

It is a place of interest in Greece. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Katalymata?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39.

### How do you get to Katalymata?

The nearest main airport is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.085594%2C25.835268) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ha Gorge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ha-gorge/), [Chalasmenos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chalasmenos/), [Azorias olive tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monumental-olive-tree-of-azorias/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11053869958), licensed under the ODbL. More about Katalymata on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katal%C3%ADmata). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

