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Aptera Destination Guide

Explore Aptera in Greece

Aptera in the region of Crete is a town in Greece - some 175 mi or ( 282 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Aptera is now 01:32 PM (Thursday) . 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: Tobruk, Sinoikismos Plakalona, Rethymno, Perivolia, and Patras. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tobruk . We encountered 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 Aptera ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Marathi beach Chania Crete

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Marathi Akrotiri Chania beach Watch the video in www.creteisland.gr ..

Kalives flood 7

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Flood in Kalives, Crete ..


Kiani Beach Resort Summer in Crete 2010

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Kiani Beach Resort Summer in Crete 2010. www.kianibeach.com ..

Diktamo gorge, Crete

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Interesting facts about this location

Aptera, Greece

Aptera is a site in western Crete, a kilometer inland from the southern shore of Souda Bay, about 13 kilometers east of Chania in the municipality of Akrotiri. It is mentioned (A-pa-ta-wa) in Linear B tablets from the 14th-13th centuries BC. With its highly fortunate geographical situation, the city-state was powerful from Minoan through Hellenistic times, when it gradually declined. It was destroyed by earthquake during the 7th century. By the 12th century, a monastery of St.

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Located at 35.46 24.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Greece, Cretan city-states, Former populated places in Greece, Minoan sites in Crete, Populated places in Ancient Greece

Stilos

Stylos or Stilos is a village, part of the Armenoi municipal unit in the Chania regional unit of the Greek island of Crete located where natural springs rise at the foot of the White Mountains on the fertile and tree covered Stilos Valley. The Greek etymology of the name of the village is 'column' or 'pillar'. No existing topographical or surviving architectural feature could account for this naming. The village is laid out to the south side of the road from Megala Horafia to Neo Horio.

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Located at 35.43 24.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Malaxa, Crete

Malaxa is a village in the Chania regional unit on Crete in Greece. The 2001 census counted a population of 178 people in the village. In ancient times the Malaxa area was under the sphere of influence of the nearby powerful city of Kydonia. Malaxa lies on the feet of the Lefka Ori, and is separated from the large city of Chania by the Chania Plain.

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Located at 35.47 24.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Almyrida

Almyrida is a resort located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. The village is approximately 25 kilometers from Chania, in Chania regional unit. Traditionally a fishing village Almyrida has a long beach that is popular with families. Wind surfers, kayaks, paddle boats and beach chairs can be rented on the beach.

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Located at 35.45 24.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Plaka, Chania

Plaka is a village located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is located in Chania regional unit. Plaka is two kilometres from Almirida, a resort which it overlooks. Situated high up the hill there are wonderful views over the Mediterranean Sea. Plaka has tavernas (Takis, Fortinis, Elpis), bar/coffee shops, a grocery store and a Greek Orthodox church.

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Located at 35.45 24.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)