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Mariana Destination Guide

Discover Mariana in Greece

Mariana in the region of Crete is a place located in Greece - some 171 mi or ( 276 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Mariana

Local time in Mariana is now 06:04 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Zouridhiana, Zimbragos, and Gytheio. When in this area, you might want to check out Tobruk . We discovered 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 Mariana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Chania

8:01 min by micrografia
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Greece - Municipality of Chania The Prefecture of Chania is the western most division of the island of Crete. The Prefecture of Rethymno forms its eastern border, whilst sea lap its remaining areas. T ..

Mike Hotel & Apartments , Maleme - Crete

3:38 min by mancret
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www.hotel-mike.com " Crete's mystery is deep whoever sets foot on the island senses a mysterius force brancing warmly and beneficiently through hisveins,senses his soul begin to grow " . Visit Mike Ho ..


Best hotel in Maleme

3:07 min by paraskakis
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Best Hotel & Apartments of the area ..

Futura Hotel - Maleme, Chania, Crete, Greece

2:27 min by hamncheese132
Views: 5320 Rating: 4.43

www.futurahotel.com Futura Hotel, Maleme, Chania, Crete, Greece Futura Hotel is located in the picturesque seaside village of Maleme overlooking the crystal clear sea with the White Mountains behind i ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Massacre of Kondomari

The Massacre of Kondomari (Greek: Σφαγή στο Κοντομαρί) refers to the execution of male civilians from the village of Kondomari in Crete by an ad hoc firing squad consisting of German paratroopers on 2 June 1941 during World War II. The shooting was the first of a long series of mass reprisals in Crete. It was orchestrated by Generaloberst Kurt Student, in retaliation for the participation of Cretans in the Battle of Crete which had ended with the surrender of the island only two days earlier.

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Located at 35.50 23.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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

Maleme

Maleme is a town and airport 16 km to the west of Chania, in North Western Crete, Greece. It is located in Platanias municipality, in Chania regional unit. Maleme has a few large hotels and several pleasant apartments close to the beach and some bars and a discothèque at the western end. Its beach is made of fine pebbles and is popular though often less crowded than the beaches of Gerani, Agia Marina and Platanias.

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Located at 35.52 23.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

No. 30 Squadron RAF

No. 30 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the second generation C-130J Hercules from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. The squadron operates alongside No. 24 Squadron and No. 47 Squadron all flying the Hercules.

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Located at 35.53 23.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1915 establishments in the United Kingdom, Military of British Ceylon, Military units and formations established in 1915, Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

No. 33 Squadron RAF

No. 33 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Puma HC.1 from RAF Benson, Oxfordshire.

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Located at 35.53 23.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1916 establishments in the United Kingdom, Military units and formations established in 1916, Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons

Maleme Airport

Maleme Airport is an airport situated at Maleme, Crete. It has two runways (13/31 and 03/21) with no lights. The airport has closed for commercial aviation, but the Chania Aeroclub continues to use it. The airport operated until 1959 as the main public airport of Chania. As of 2012 the Hellenic Air Force makes limited use of the facility. Maleme Airport became a historic World War II site when many German parachutists landed there in May 1941 as part of the Battle of Crete.

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Located at 35.53 23.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Airports in Greece, Buildings and structures in Crete, Chania