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Koukounara Destination Guide

Discover Koukounara in Greece

Koukounara in the region of Crete is a town located in Greece - some 175 mi or ( 281 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Koukounara

Local time in Koukounara is now 03:59 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Zounakion, Xeniana, and Vryses. When in this area, you might want to check out Tobruk . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Koukounara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

August the 15th - Part 1

4:11 min by ManolisK74
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Riding to Hrisoskalitisa village for the August the 15th celebration at the local Monastery. Part one is through Kaloudiana and Voulagro villages. ..

Palazzo Loupassi Boutique Hotel

0:29 min by ManolisK74
Views: 1494 Rating: 5.00

Palazzo Loupassi Boutique Hotel ..


Kaliviani Traditional Hotel, Crete, Greece

2:51 min by Giannis Deiktakis
Views: 1197 Rating: 5.00

www.kaliviani.com Greece Crete Discover the hospitality of the Kaliviani Traditional Hotel experience, your first choice for your accommodation in Crete. ..

AQUA Cafe Bar - Kissamos (Full HD Promo)

3:00 min by papamits0s
Views: 889 Rating: 5.00

AQUA Cafe Bar - Telonio Beach, Kissamos , 73400 , Chania Crete. ΑQUA Cafe Bar - Παραλια Τελωνιου, Κισαμος, 73400, Χανια Κρητης. In a unique place near the sea, AQUA Cafe Bar can guarantee your relaxat ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Polyrrhenia

Polyrrhenia (modern Greek: Πολυρρηνία - Polyrrinia) is a village and an archaeological site in the Chania regional unit of Crete. It is some 7km inland from Kissamos. It was an important Archaic Period settlement co-temporaneous with Lato and Prinias. Polyrrhenia was an important hilltop town, whose territory occupied the whole western extremity of Crete. According to Strabo, it was founded by Achaeans and Lacedaemonians.

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Located at 35.46 23.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Crete, Cretan city-states, Populated places in Ancient Greece

Drapanias

Drapanias is a small village in northwestern Crete, Chania (regional unit). It is the principal town in the Cretan municipality of Mythimna. It was built in the ruins of the ancient town of Mythimna. The locals describe Drapanias in three parts: Drapanias, Ano Drapanias ("upper Drapanias") and Kato Drapanias ("lower Drapanias"). This part of Drapanias can be accessed via the main road to Kissamos.

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Located at 35.49 23.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Zympragou

Zympragou is a village in Chania regional unit of the island of Crete, Greece. It was part of the former Kissamos Province and belongs to the municipality of Platanias. It has 127 residents. The village is located at an elevation of about 350 meters above sea level. It lies in an agricultural region with significant production of olive oil. It is 35 km southwest of Chania. The biggest church of the village is the church of Saint George. The village is about 3 km south of the town of Voukolies.

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Located at 35.43 23.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Floria

Floria is a small village in the Selino province of southwest Crete, Greece. Floria is part of the Kandanos municipality and, according to the latest census, has around 60 inhabitants. On 23 May 1941 and while the Battle of Crete was unfolding, Floria was the location of a fierce battle between advancing German troops and the local population, who spontaneously decided to resist them.

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Located at 35.38 23.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Olive tree of Vouves

The Olive tree of Vouves is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. It is probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world and still produces olives today. The use of tree ring analysis has proven the tree to be at least 2000 years old. On the other end of the scale, scientists from the University of Crete have estimated it to be 4,000 years old. The trunk has a perimeter of 12.5 m and a diameter of 4.6 m.

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Located at 35.49 23.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Individual trees, Landmarks in Greece, Olives