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Plataies Destination Guide

Delve into Plataies in Greece

Plataies in the region of Central Greece with its 919 residents is located in Greece - some 29 mi or ( 47 km ) North-West of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Plataies

Local time in Plataies is now 05:13 PM (Sunday) . 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: Vagia, Thebes, Thespies, Takhion, and Lacedaemon. While being here, you might want to check out Vagia . 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 Plataies ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Depeche Mode Athens

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Πόρτο Γερμενό (Porto Germeno)

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Interesting facts about this location

Plataea

For the geometer moth genus, see Plataea (moth). Plataea or Plataeae was an ancient city, located in Greece in southeastern Boeotia, south of Thebes. It was the location of the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC, in which an alliance of Greek city-states defeated the Persians. Plataea was destroyed in the Peloponnesian War by Thebes and Sparta in 427 BC and rebuilt in 386 BC.

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Located at 38.22 23.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Boeotian city-states, Former populated places in Greece

Battle of Plataea

The Battle of Plataea was the final land battle during the second Persian invasion of Greece. It took place in 479 BC near the city of Plataea in Boeotia, and was fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states, including Sparta, Athens, Corinth and Megara, and the Persian Empire of Xerxes I. The previous year the Persian invasion force, led by the Persian king in person, had scored victories at the battles of Thermopylae and Artemisium and conquered Thessaly, Boeotia and Attica.

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Located at 38.21 23.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 479 BC, Ancient Boeotia, Battle of Plataea, Battles involving the Achaemenid Empire

Kithairon

Kithairon (Κιθαιρών, -ῶνος) is a mountain range ("No corner of Kithairon echoless", Oedipus Rex 440) about 10 mi (16 km) long, in central Greece, standing between Boeotia in the north and Attica in the south. It is mainly composed of limestone and rises to 4,623 ft (1,409 m). Its northeast side is formed by the mountain Pastra. The range was the scene of many events in Greek mythology and was especially sacred to Dionysus.

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Located at 38.18 23.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Battle of Plataea, Greek mythology, Mountains of Greece, Mythological kings

Porto Germeno

Porto Germeno (also known as Aegosthena or Aigosthena) is a resort area located on the west side of Attica prefecture on the northeast coast of the Corinthian Gulf. It occupies the site of the ancient city of Aegosthena near Psatha and Agios Vassilios. The area is covered with pine and olive trees and offers views of the Gulf of Corinth, beaches, and one hotel (the Egosthenio) where a pool and taverns are available.

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Located at 38.15 23.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in West Attica

Leuctra

Leuctra was a village in ancient Greece, in Boeotia, seven miles southwest of Thebes. It is primarily known today as the site of the important 371 BC Battle of Leuctra in which the Thebans, under Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. The Spartan hegemony was fallen after that battle, and the Thebans became a new power within the Hellenic world, until the rise of Macedon.

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Located at 38.25 23.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Geography of ancient Boeotia

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Plataies