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Explore Ano Potamia in Greece
Ano Potamia in the region of South Aegean is a town in Greece - some 114 mi or ( 184 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ano Potamia is now 09:03 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tinos, Fira, Skadhon, Moutsouna, and Melanes. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tinos . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ano Potamia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Summer in Naxos
Summer images from Naxos island Greece ..
Greek isles on a budget: Adventures of a Beach Bum—Anafi, Naxos, Syros
Lots more adventure travel at: gabrieltraveler.com Check out "Gabe's Guide to Budget Travel"! http Follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com Video created by Gabriel Morris, who is the owner of all video ..
NAXOS island
NAXOS ISLAND - NAXOS GREECE naxos-gr.blogspot.com made by Nick Anevas ..
Trip to Greece - Naxos Pt 2/2 Tragaea
Part 2 of my trip to the delightful Greek Island of Naxos in my 2003 journey to Greece. It's a pleasant excursion in the Tragaea region, with its unspoilt villages, lovely roads, olive groves and vari ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Siege of Naxos (499 BC)
The Siege of Naxos (499 BC) was a failed attempt by the Milesian tyrant Aristagoras, operating with support from, and in the name of the Persian Empire of Darius the Great, to conquer the island of Naxos. It was the opening act of the Greco-Persian Wars, which would ultimately last for 50 years. Aristagoras had been approached by exiled Naxian aristocrats, who were seeking to return to their island.
Located at 37.08 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Naxos
Naxos is a Greek island, the largest island (429 km) in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. The island comprises the two municipalities of Naxos and Drymalia. The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). The main villages are Filoti, Apiranthos, Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Koronos and Glinado. Naxos is a popular tourist destination, with several easily accessible ruins.
Located at 37.08 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Glynado
Glynado (Γλυνάδο) is a community on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades, Greece. Its population averages at 509 (2001 census) but increases in the summer months. Glynado's inhabitants mainly subside of farming in the fertile plain below the village, known as Leivadia, but have also ventured into hospitality services given its picturesque location sprawled out on a hill top 8 kilometres from the Island's capital Chora. It belongs to the municipality of Naxos.
Located at 37.07 25.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Naxos Island National Airport
Naxos Island National Airport is an airport in Naxos, Greece.
Located at 37.08 25.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Apeiranthos
Apeiranthos or Aperathos is a mountainous village in the island of Naxos. It is located 28 km north-east of the capital of the island, built on the foothill of mountain Fanari, on an altitude between 550 and 650 m. It is a village with a very rich history and folkloric tradition. The similarities of the local dialect and traditions to the mountainous Crete villages has led some historians to the conclusion that Apeiranthos was built by Cretans during the 10th century.
Located at 37.08 25.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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