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Khasion Destination Guide

Touring Khasion in Greece

Khasion in the region of Crete is located in Greece - some 186 mi or ( 300 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Khasion

Time in Khasion is now 10:12 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Zimbragos, Xeniana, and Vamvakadhes. Being here already, consider visiting Tobruk . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Khasion ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Paleochora west Crete

4:18 min by creteisland
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Town of Paleochora creteisland.gr ..

Aghios Nikolaos, Crete, July 2009

6:57 min by stuartmoss
Views: 21391 Rating: 4.85

Views of the town and surrounding area including the port, beaches, harbour, Greek Orthodox Church, as well as views from a road train including Elounda and Spinalonga. This was a port of call whilst ..


paleochora CRETE

4:26 min by paleochora83
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Paleohora is a place that you will never be tired of. You can enjoy the sea, the sun, the countryside, the delicacies of the Cretan cuisine, the customs and traditions that the local people preserve a ..

Paleochora - evening in Palaiochora

2:35 min by creteisland
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Holidays in Paleochora - south-west Crete, Greece. Evening in Palaiochora. Crete Island greece.creteisland.gr ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Schistonisi

Schistonisi (Greek: Σχιστονήσι, "cleaved island"), also called Schisto, and Trachili, is a small islet off the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. The islet is located south-west of the town of Palaiochora. Administratively, it is located within the municipality of Pelekanos, in Chania regional unit.

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Located at 35.22 23.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Islands of Crete, Mediterranean islands, Uninhabited islands of Greece

Artemis (island)

Artemis, also called Prasonisi (Greek: Πρασονήσι, "leek island"), is a small uninhabited islet close to the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. It is located south-east of Elafonisi. Administratively, it is within the municipality of Innachori, in Chania regional unit.

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Located at 35.27 23.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Islands of Crete, Mediterranean islands, Uninhabited islands of Greece

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery

Chrysoskalitissa Monastery is a 17th century Orthodox Christian monastery located on the island of Crete, Greece. Located on the south-west coast of the island, in the municipal unit Innachori, it lies some 72 kilometres south-west of Chania. Built up on rocks some 35 metres high, it overlooks the Libyan Sea. According to Cretian tradition, the name of the monastery is derived from one of the ninety steps which lead there, which is said to be golden ("chryso" in Greek).

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Located at 35.31 23.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Christian monasteries established in the 17th century, Eastern Orthodox monasteries, Monasteries in Crete

Temenia

Temenia is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). The community consists of the following villages (population in 2001): Temenia, pop. 77 Pappadiana, pop. 14 Stratoi, pop. 6 Near Temenia is located the ancient city of Yrtakina. In Temenia also there is a spring-spa. Because of the healthy water, there is a small hotel and a refreshments factory in Temenia.

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Located at 35.28 23.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Razing of Kandanos

The Razing of Kandanos (Greek: Καταστροφή της Καντάνου) or the Holocaust of Kandanos (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα της Καντάνου) refers to the complete destruction of the village of Kandanos in Western Crete and the killing of about 180 of its inhabitants on 3 June 1941 by German occupying forces during World War II. It was ordered by Generaloberst Kurt Student in reprisal for the participation of the local population in the Battle of Crete that had held advancing German soldiers for two days.

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Located at 35.33 23.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1941 in Greece, Battle of Crete, Conflicts in 1941, Mass murder in 1941, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Nazi war crimes