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Opsiyias Destination Guide

Touring Opsiyias in Greece

Opsiyias in the region of Crete is a city located in Greece - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Opsiyias

Time in Opsiyias is now 02:25 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Yiannoudhion, Yeni, Fira, and Spilion. 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 Opsiyias ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Crete Rethymnon Beach

0:29 min by RewardRebel
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Husband notices beach lothario eyeing his woman as she bathes in sea at Rethymnon, Crete. ..

Eden Village Danza Kuduro

3:26 min by StaffTakeNoGooD
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Tormentone dell'estate. Danza Kuduro all'Eden Village Minoa Palace Creta 2011. StaffTakeNoGood.com. ..


Jimny - 4x4 at Arkadi

5:42 min by JayReth
Views: 4079 Rating: 4.56

Giannis, Nikos & Giorgos on an Off-Road trip at a location near the Arkadi Monastery, in Rethymno, Greece. Εκδρομή Off-Road κοντά στο μοναστήρι του Αρκαδίου, στο Ρέθυμνο. Γιάννης(Jimny), Νίκος(Wrangle ..

Polyprion Americanus (Wreckfish) fished outside of Rethymnon Crete, the 19th of August 2008

1:56 min by Elias Kyriakakis
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Polyprion Americanus (Wreckfish) fished outside of Rethymnon Crete the 19th of August 2008, in a deep sea fishing trip ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Monastiraki, Crete

Monastiraki is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan town on the island of Crete.

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Located at 35.23 24.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Minoan sites in Crete, Populated places in Ancient Greece

Amari Valley

The Amari Valley is a fertile valley on the foothills of Mount Ida and Mount Kedros in Crete. The valley was known as a center of resistance to the Germans during the Battle of Crete and the German occupation. After the abduction of General Heinrich Kreipe the Germans destroyed a number of villages in the area including the village of Gerakari.

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Located at 35.22 24.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Geography of Crete, Valleys of Greece

Holocaust of Kedros

The Holocaust of Kedros (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα του Κέντρους), also known as the Holocaust of Amari (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα του Αμαρίου), refers to an operation mounted by Nazi German forces against the civilian residents of nine villages located in the Amari Valley on the Greek island of Crete during its occupation by the Axis in World War II.

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Located at 35.21 24.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1944 in Greece, Conflicts in 1944, Crete in World War II, Massacres in Greece during World War II, Nazi war crimes, War crimes in Greece, World War II sites in Greece

Arkadi Monastery

The monastery of Arkadi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 14 mi (23 km) to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete (in Greece). The current catholicon (church) dates back to the 16th century and is marked by the influence of the Renaissance. This influence is visible in the architecture, which mixes both Roman and baroque elements. As early as the 16th century, the monastery was a place for science and art and had a school and a rich library.

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Located at 35.31 24.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 16th century, Christian monasteries in Greece, Greek Orthodox monasteries, Modern history of Crete, Monasteries in Crete, Rethymno (regional unit)

Apodoulou

Apodoulou is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan mansion or ceremonial building.

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Located at 35.16 24.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Ancient houses in Greece, Minoan sites in Crete