Delve into Loukhiou in Greece
Loukhiou in the region of Crete is located in Greece - some 181 mi or ( 291 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Loukhiou is now 08:21 PM (Saturday) . 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 Rethymno. 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 Loukhiou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
A road to Elafonisi.mov
The most beautiful road from northern coast of Crete to Elafonisi. ..
Sfinari village & beach
Riding through Sfinari village and arriving at the beach... tavernas ;) ..
Nicky and Erik Wedding DANCERS
Nicky and Erik Wedding DANCERS ..
Western Crete september 1990
A tour by car through the western most rural part of Crete in september 1990 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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).
Located at 35.31 23.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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
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.
Located at 35.38 23.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 35.33 23.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Artemis (island)
Artemis, also called Prasonisi (Greek: Πρασονήσι, "leek island"), is a small uninhabited islet close to the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. It is located south-east of Elafonisi. Administratively, it is within the municipality of Innachori, in Chania regional unit.
Located at 35.27 23.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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