Explore Xeniakos in Greece
Xeniakos in the region of Crete is a place in Greece - some 220 mi or ( 354 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Xeniakos is now 10:58 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Yerondomourion, Tzermiadon, Thrapsanon, and Rethymno. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tobruk . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Xeniakos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
kitaro - Journey
1980-Kitaro+Meets the London Symphony Orchestra-silk road suite ..
Lashiti Plateau wind mill
Crete - August 2009. lashiti Plateau ..
HELLAS CRETE TSOUTSOURAS The Giant sleeps
The Giant sleeps. ..
Scramble!!!
Kolotourkalades!!! Akoma k sth giorti tis polemikis aeroporias vrikate na kanete askiseis??? ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Holocaust of Viannos
The Holocaust of Viannos (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα της Βιάννου) refers to a mass extermination campaign launched by Nazi forces against the civilian residents of around 20 villages located in the areas of east Viannos and west Ierapetra provinces on the Greek island of Crete during World War II. The killings, with a death toll in excess of 500, were carried out on 14–16 September 1943 by Wehrmacht units.
Located at 35.04 25.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Chondros
Chondros is a village and a community in the Heraklion regional unit of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality Viannos. The community consists of the villages Chondros, Agios Ioannis, Dermatos, Kastri and Pervola.
Located at 35.03 25.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Psychro Cave
Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete. Psychro is associated with the Diktaean Cave, the putative site of Zeus' birth. According to Hesiod, Theogony 477, Rhea gave birth to Zeus in a cave of Mount Aegaeon, near Lyttos; since the late nineteenth century the cave above the modern village of Psychro has been identified with this sanctuary.
Located at 35.16 25.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Limnakaro
Limnakaro is a small (approx. 1000 m in the E-W direction and 600 m in the N-S) plateau located south of the Lassithi plateau, near the villages of Avrakondes and Agios Georgios in eastern Crete, Greece. Limnakaro lies at about 1120 m above sea level, at the feet of the Spathi summit that rises at 2148 m. Because of its altitude, the plateau is mainly used as grazing grounds for sheep and goats. It has a rich wild flora and grows a number of walnut, pear, apple and chestnut trees.
Located at 35.14 25.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Dikti
Dikti or Dicte (also Lasithiotika Ori, Greek: Λασιθιώτικα Όρη) is a mountain range on the east of the island of Crete in the regional unit of Lasithi. On the west it extends to the regional unit of Heraklion. According to the Greek Mythology, Zeus was reared on this mountain in a cave called Dictaeon Andron. On the north of the main massif, the plateau of Lasithi is located. The topology of the mountain range is rich with many plateaus, valleys and secondary peaks.
Located at 35.12 25.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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