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Agia Pelagia Destination Guide

Discover Agia Pelagia in Greece

Agia Pelagia in the region of Crete is a place located in Greece - some 192 mi or ( 309 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital .

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Local time in Agia Pelagia is now 11:43 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Tilisos, Fira, Rethymno, and Patras. When in this area, you might want to check out Tobruk . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Agia Pelagia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Special Thanks to youtube users and Agia Pelagia visitors: 4maciek4 prinsesje69 redcabiz wojtekadamczyk Falke58 pawelXXIwieku Song: Chris Lawyer vs Thomy - Shine On Me (Tim Sanches Love Sax Mix) For m ..

Marina Supermarket in Agia Pelagia Traditional Cretan Products

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MARINA Super Market & Souvenir Shop is located in Agia Pelagia at the end of the main Beach right next to the public parking also known as Lenikos. Here you could find traditional Greek Products as Cr ..


Lygaria Beach in Agia Pelagia, Crete ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ ΛΥΓΑΡΙΑ

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Lygaria Beach is the largest beach after the main beach of Agia Pelagia. It offers a very peaceful environment in a amphitheatric setting surrounded by hills. Lots of restaurant-Taverns are available, ..

Psaromoura Beach, Crete - Agia Pelagia Greece | ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑ ΨΑΡΟΜΟΥΡΑ

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Psaromoura beach is located north of Heraklion city, Crete Island and about 500 meters from Agia Pelagia main beach. It is rather small, with sand, pebbles and some rocks and it is a preferred destina ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Agia Pelagia

Agia Pelagia is a seaside fishing village built in the centre of a picturesque amphitheatric bay, 23 km northwest from Heraklion capital city of the island of Crete. It takes its name from the homonymous church, in the Monastery of the Sebbathians, ruins of which are found at a distance of 1 km west of the village. The town also has sandy beaches that attract tourists.

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Located at 35.41 25.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit)

Palaiokastro, Heraklion

Palaiokastro or Paliokastro is a coastal village located 9 km west of Heraklion on the island of Crete. It is situated in front of a 70 meter long pebbled beach leading to a cove with rapidly deepening waters that are protected from the prevailing northerly winds. On the southern end of the beach rises a steep calcareous rock. During the Venetian occupation of Crete extensive fortifications were built on this rock, housing cannons that secured the bay of Heraklion.

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Located at 35.37 25.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Crete, Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit), Venetian archaeological sites in Greece

Voulismeno aloni

Voulismeno Aloni is a sinkhole located on the foot of Strouboulas mount, next to the old national road, at the 14th kilometer from Heraklion to Rethymnon, in the island of Crete (35°19′48″N, 25°01′05″E). It is a ground subsidence with a circular shape up to 90 meters in diameter. Its slopes are steep and vertical reaching up to 60 meters of height from the bottom of the formation. Descent into the interior is feasible on foot from the South-West side following a certain pathway.

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Located at 35.33 25.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Geology, Sinkholes

Pankritio Stadium

Pankritio Stadium is a sports stadium located in Heraklion on the island of Crete. It was completed on December 31, 2003, and officially opened on August 11, 2004, just before the beginning of the 2004 Summer Olympics to host the football match Greece vs. Switzerland. It has a capacity of 27,000 seats.

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Located at 35.34 25.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 2004 Summer Olympic venues, Buildings and structures in Crete, Football venues in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Olympic football venues, Sport in Crete, Sports venues completed in 2003

Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium

Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium (Greek: Γήπεδο Θεόδωρος Βαρδινογιάννης) is a stadium in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. It was built in 1951 (not at its present state) as the home stadium of OFI Crete. The stadium is commonly known by its nickname, Yedi Kule ("Seven Towers" in Turkish).

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Located at 35.34 25.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Crete, Football venues in Greece, Heraklion (regional unit), Sport in Crete