Explore Mathia in Greece
Mathia in the region of Crete is a place in Greece - some 214 mi or ( 345 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital city .
Time in Mathia is now 12:18 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Xidhas, Fira, Rethymno, and Patras. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tobruk . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mathia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Scramble!!!
Kolotourkalades!!! Akoma k sth giorti tis polemikis aeroporias vrikate na kanete askiseis??? ..
Columbus Annabelle Village Creta
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Lasithi Plateau
View of the Lasithi Plateau in Crete from Homosapien Village ..
Crete (Part One)
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Interesting facts about this location
Lyctus
For the beetle genus, see Lyctus (beetle). Lyctus or Lyttos, was one of the most considerable cities in ancient Crete, which appears in the Homeric catalogue. Lyttos is now a village in the municipality of Minoa Pediada.
Located at 35.21 25.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Psychro Cave
Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete. Psychro is associated with the Diktaean Cave, the putative site of Zeus' birth. According to Hesiod, Theogony 477, Rhea gave birth to Zeus in a cave of Mount Aegaeon, near Lyttos; since the late nineteenth century the cave above the modern village of Psychro has been identified with this sanctuary.
Located at 35.16 25.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Karfi
Karfi, Crete, (also Karphi, Greek: Καρφί) is a little-visited archaeological site high in the Dikti Mountains that is akin to Machu Picchu for the Minoan civilization. When the warlike mixed group conventionally referred to as Dorians arrived in Crete from the Peloponnese after ca 1100 BCE, archaeological reconstructions suggest that they would have found the Minoan people living along with the Mycenaeans, surviving as an underclass.
Located at 35.22 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Galatas Palace
The Galatas Palace is a Minoan site on Crete found in the early 1990s. The East Wing is the best preserved part of the building, while the West and South wings have been extensively damaged. Excavations have continued the North wing of the building, which is proving to be more promising. The archaeological site is considered by its excavator to be a Minoan palace.
Located at 35.17 25.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Limnakaro
Limnakaro is a small (approx. 1000 m in the E-W direction and 600 m in the N-S) plateau located south of the Lassithi plateau, near the villages of Avrakondes and Agios Georgios in eastern Crete, Greece. Limnakaro lies at about 1120 m above sea level, at the feet of the Spathi summit that rises at 2148 m. Because of its altitude, the plateau is mainly used as grazing grounds for sheep and goats. It has a rich wild flora and grows a number of walnut, pear, apple and chestnut trees.
Located at 35.14 25.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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