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Arkhondika Destination Guide

Delve into Arkhondika in Greece

Arkhondika in the region of Crete is located in Greece - some 184 mi or ( 296 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Arkhondika

Local time in Arkhondika is now 06:01 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Zimbragos, Vryses, and Voukoliai. While being here, 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 curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Arkhondika ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, July 2009

6:57 min by stuartmoss
Views: 21391 Rating: 4.85

Views of the town and surrounding area including the port, beaches, harbour, Greek Orthodox Church, as well as views from a road train including Elounda and Spinalonga. This was a port of call whilst ..

Western Crete september 1990

4:45 min by John Valk
Views: 809 Rating: 5.00

A tour by car through the western most rural part of Crete in september 1990 ..


Cave of Agias Sofias on Crete

2:42 min by eurosatemydollars
Views: 657 Rating: 5.00

We brave the depths of the cave! ..

Paleochora Thalassa Cafe by Narendra310

0:26 min by paleochoralive
Views: 445 Rating: 5.00

Thalassa cafe bar in Paleochora ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Razing of Kandanos

The Razing of Kandanos (Greek: Καταστροφή της Καντάνου) or the Holocaust of Kandanos (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα της Καντάνου) refers to the complete destruction of the village of Kandanos in Western Crete and the killing of about 180 of its inhabitants on 3 June 1941 by German occupying forces during World War II. It was ordered by Generaloberst Kurt Student in reprisal for the participation of the local population in the Battle of Crete that had held advancing German soldiers for two days.

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Located at 35.33 23.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 1941 in Greece, Battle of Crete, Conflicts in 1941, Mass murder in 1941, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Nazi war crimes

Temenia

Temenia is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). The community consists of the following villages (population in 2001): Temenia, pop. 77 Pappadiana, pop. 14 Stratoi, pop. 6 Near Temenia is located the ancient city of Yrtakina. In Temenia also there is a spring-spa. Because of the healthy water, there is a small hotel and a refreshments factory in Temenia.

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Located at 35.28 23.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Floria

Floria is a small village in the Selino province of southwest Crete, Greece. Floria is part of the Kandanos municipality and, according to the latest census, has around 60 inhabitants. On 23 May 1941 and while the Battle of Crete was unfolding, Floria was the location of a fierce battle between advancing German troops and the local population, who spontaneously decided to resist them.

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Located at 35.38 23.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is a 17th century Orthodox Christian monastery located on the island of Crete, Greece. Located on the south-west coast of the island, in the municipal unit Innachori, it lies some 72 kilometres south-west of Chania. Built up on rocks some 35 metres high, it overlooks the Libyan Sea. According to Cretian tradition, the name of the monastery is derived from one of the ninety steps which lead there, which is said to be golden ("chryso" in Greek).

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Located at 35.31 23.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Christian monasteries established in the 17th century, Eastern Orthodox monasteries, Monasteries in Crete

Schistonisi

Schistonisi (Greek: Σχιστονήσι, "cleaved island"), also called Schisto, and Trachili, is a small islet off the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. The islet is located south-west of the town of Palaiochora. Administratively, it is located within the municipality of Pelekanos, in Chania regional unit.

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Located at 35.22 23.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Islands of Crete, Mediterranean islands, Uninhabited islands of Greece