Delve into Platanias in Greece
Platanias in the region of Crete is located in Greece - some 170 mi or ( 274 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Platanias is now 09:12 AM (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, Tsikalaria, Rethymno, and Ptinotrofion. 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 Platanias ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Platanias Chania
Platanias is situated on the western part of Crete just 11 kilometers from the City of Chania. MORE VIDEOS www.creteisland.gr ..
Agia Marina and Platanias on Crete 2009
On a vacation on the greek island of Crete in august 2009. We had booked an apartment on Apelia in Agia Marina by Anna for one week. ..
Platanias beach beaches of Chania Crete
Platanias beaches Holidays in Platanias Chania west Crete Πλατανιάς Χανιά Κρήτη creteisland.gr ..
Blue Dome Hotel
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Interesting facts about this location
Stalos
Stalos is a village in western Crete. It is about 8 km (5 mi) west of Chania.
Located at 35.50 23.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Gerani, Crete
Gerani is a village situated in the municipality of Platanias, Crete, Greece. It has a population of 1222 (according to the 2001 census) and it covers a 6,398 square meters . It is 14 kilometers from Chania, right next to the sea. The Gerani beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. There plenty of traditional tavernas, car rental companies, supermarkets and hotels in the village.
Located at 35.52 23.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Maleme
Maleme is a town and airport 16 km to the west of Chania, in North Western Crete, Greece. It is located in Platanias municipality, in Chania regional unit. Maleme has a few large hotels and several pleasant apartments close to the beach and some bars and a discothèque at the western end. Its beach is made of fine pebbles and is popular though often less crowded than the beaches of Gerani, Agia Marina and Platanias.
Located at 35.52 23.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Massacre of Kondomari
The Massacre of Kondomari (Greek: Σφαγή στο Κοντομαρί) refers to the execution of male civilians from the village of Kondomari in Crete by an ad hoc firing squad consisting of German paratroopers on 2 June 1941 during World War II. The shooting was the first of a long series of mass reprisals in Crete. It was orchestrated by Generaloberst Kurt Student, in retaliation for the participation of Cretans in the Battle of Crete which had ended with the surrender of the island only two days earlier.
Located at 35.50 23.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Maleme Airport
Maleme Airport is an airport situated at Maleme, Crete. It has two runways (13/31 and 03/21) with no lights. The airport has closed for commercial aviation, but the Chania Aeroclub continues to use it. The airport operated until 1959 as the main public airport of Chania. As of 2012 the Hellenic Air Force makes limited use of the facility. Maleme Airport became a historic World War II site when many German parachutists landed there in May 1941 as part of the Battle of Crete.
Located at 35.53 23.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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