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Profilia Destination Guide
Delve into Profilia in Greece
Profilia in the region of South Aegean is located in Greece - some 263 mi or ( 423 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Profilia is now 06:03 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: Monolithos, Mesanagros, Mandraki, Lachania, and Laerma. While being here, you might want to check out Monolithos . 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 Profilia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Panorama Gennadi, Rhodes
At the southern part of the island, under the same blue colour of the Rhodian sky, but different, still untouched and with its own atmosphere, South Rhodes lies in wait for visitors to delight them wi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mesanagros
Mesanagros is a village in the south of Rhodes, Greece. It belongs to the municipality of South Rhodes, and is located at a distance 83 km from Rhodes. The name Mesanagros means 'cultivated, fenced large Byzantine farm'. The village's history goes back centuries, as evidenced by historians and travelers. It has many old monasteries, as the Skiadeni celebrated on September 8. Mesanagros is hidden among the mountains at the south tip of Rhodes.
Located at 36.00 27.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
2008 Dodecanese earthquake
The 2008 Dodecanese earthquake, on 15 July 2008, was an earthquake near Kattavia on the island of Rhodes in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The quake struck at 06:26 a.m. local time (GMT+3) and one woman was killed when she slipped and fell as she tried to flee her home. However, the earthquake did not cause any major damage. The earthquake was felt across the entire eastern Mediterranean, as far west as Libya, and inland as far as Damascus.
Located at 35.98 27.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Rhodes blood libel
The Rhodes blood libel was an 1840 event of blood libel against Jews, in which the Greek Orthodox community accused Jews on island of Rhodes (then part of the Ottoman Empire) of the ritual murder of a Christian boy who disappeared in February of that year. Initially the libel garnered support from the consuls of several European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, the Austrian Empire, Sweden, and Greece, although later several supported the Jewish community.
Located at 36.17 28.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
1481 Rhodes earthquake
The 1481 Rhodes earthquake occurred at 3:00 in the morning on 3 May. It triggered a small tsunami, which caused local flooding. There were an estimated 30,000 casualties. It was the largest of a series of earthquakes that affected Rhodes, starting on 15 March 1481, continuing until January 1482.
Located at 36.00 28.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kritinia
Kritinia is a Greek village in the municipal unit of Attavyros, on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region. As of 2001 its population was of 606; 542 in the village proper and 64 in the locality of Kameiros Skala.
Located at 36.27 27.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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