Delve into Kakopetros in Greece
Kakopetros in the region of Crete is a city in Greece - some 177 mi or ( 285 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .
Current time in Kakopetros is now 01:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Gerani, Xeroyianiana, and Vryses. While being here, make sure to check out Tobruk . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Kakopetros ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
MiMEtoLITHs Trailer
This film travels to beautiful/mystical Crete, to closely look at Mimetoliths (rocks and stones that imitate living beings). It embraces the Muses that have languished petrified on the sacred landscap ..
Palazzo Loupassi Boutique Hotel
Palazzo Loupassi Boutique Hotel ..
Western Crete september 1990
A tour by car through the western most rural part of Crete in september 1990 ..
09 strada da Agia Sophia cave a topolia
Crete - August 2009. Coming back from Elafonisi to Kissamos you go through this short tunnel, few KM before Topolia. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Zympragou
Zympragou is a village in Chania regional unit of the island of Crete, Greece. It was part of the former Kissamos Province and belongs to the municipality of Platanias. It has 127 residents. The village is located at an elevation of about 350 meters above sea level. It lies in an agricultural region with significant production of olive oil. It is 35 km southwest of Chania. The biggest church of the village is the church of Saint George. The village is about 3 km south of the town of Voukolies.
Located at 35.43 23.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Olive tree of Vouves
The Olive tree of Vouves is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. It is probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world and still produces olives today. The use of tree ring analysis has proven the tree to be at least 2000 years old. On the other end of the scale, scientists from the University of Crete have estimated it to be 4,000 years old. The trunk has a perimeter of 12.5 m and a diameter of 4.6 m.
Located at 35.49 23.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Drapanias
Drapanias is a small village in northwestern Crete, Chania (regional unit). It is the principal town in the Cretan municipality of Mythimna. It was built in the ruins of the ancient town of Mythimna. The locals describe Drapanias in three parts: Drapanias, Ano Drapanias ("upper Drapanias") and Kato Drapanias ("lower Drapanias"). This part of Drapanias can be accessed via the main road to Kissamos.
Located at 35.49 23.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Polyrrhenia
Polyrrhenia (modern Greek: Πολυρρηνία - Polyrrinia) is a village and an archaeological site in the Chania regional unit of Crete. It is some 7km inland from Kissamos. It was an important Archaic Period settlement co-temporaneous with Lato and Prinias. Polyrrhenia was an important hilltop town, whose territory occupied the whole western extremity of Crete. According to Strabo, it was founded by Achaeans and Lacedaemonians.
Located at 35.46 23.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Argastiri
Argastiri is a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 35 residents, its elevation is 650 meters above sea level and it lies 48 km south of Chania. It is within the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). A battle took place in Argastiri during the Greek War of Independence against the Turks. 450 Greeks under Nikiforos Hatzidakis lost the battle by 2000 Turks under Kaouris, the aga of Kantanos. Nikiforos Hatzidakis was killed.
Located at 35.33 23.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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