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Delve into Platanion in Greece
Platanion in the region of South Aegean is located in Greece - some 209 mi or ( 336 km ) East of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Platanion is now 11:38 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: Samos, Pylion, Marmari, Kardamena, and Kalymnos. While being here, you might want to check out Samos . 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 Platanion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Greece-Kos Town
2005 Summer: July & August boats in the harbour. ..
Pelagos Suites Hotel, Greece, Kos
Pelagos Suites Hotel 2011 in Greece, Kos Created between 10 May and 17 May 2011 with the Panasonic SD600. Room you see in the movie: Master-suite Type D4D This video is free to use, (Creative Commons ..
Greece-Kos Lambi Alice Springs Hotel/Apts
July - August 2007 George & Barbara's family hotel. Very friendly and a lovely place for a relaxing holiday. Good food and beer. Fun and games at the Aussie Barbecue Night. The hotel is a Approx 100 m ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sleep temple
Sleep temples (also known as dream temples or Egyptian sleep temples) are regarded by some as an early instance of hypnosis over 4000 years ago, under the influence of Imhotep. Imhotep served as Chancellor, and High Priest of the sun god Ra at Heliopolis. He was said to be a son of Ptah, his mother being a mortal named Khredu-ankh. Sleep temples were hospitals of sorts, healing a variety of ailments, perhaps many of them psychological in nature.
Located at 36.88 27.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tree of Hippocrates
The Tree of Hippocrates is the plane tree (or platane, in Europe) under which, according to the legend, Hippocrates of Kos (considered the father of medicine) taught his pupils the art of medicine. Paul of Tarsus purportedly taught here as well. The Platanus in Kos is an oriental plane (Platanus orientalis), with a crown diameter of about 12 metres, said to be the largest for a plane tree in Europe.
Located at 36.89 27.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pserimos
Pserimos is a small Greek island in the Dodecanese chain, lying between Kalymnos and Kos in front of the coast of Turkey. It is part of the municipality of Kálymnos, and reported a population of 130 inhabitants at the 2001 census. The main industry is tourism, with Greek and other European holidaymakers attracted by its remote location. There are several beaches and a number of taverns, some of which offer accommodation.
Located at 36.93 27.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kardamaina
Kardamaina, is a small Greek town 7 km from Kos Island International Airport at Antimacheia, situated mid-way along the south coast of the island of Kos. It lies in the municipal unit of Irakleides, in the Dodecanese. Once a small fishing village, it is now a popular summer destination, especially for British tourists, over the past two decades, offering pubs and restaurants, bars and night clubs and watersports facilities.
Located at 36.78 27.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
HMS Eclipse (H08)
HMS Eclipse (H08) was an E class destroyer of the Royal Navy that saw service in the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean theatres during World War II, until sunk by a mine in the Aegean Sea on 24 October 1943.
Located at 37.02 27.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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