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Petrokhorion Destination Guide

Discover Petrokhorion in Greece

Petrokhorion in the region of Crete is a place located in Greece - some 199 mi or ( 320 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Petrokhorion

Local time in Petrokhorion is now 02:05 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, Zoniana, Yiannoudhion, Tympaki, and Fira. 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 Petrokhorion ? 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. ..


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 ..

The Potamon Dam - Amari Crete

5:41 min by livingincrete
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The completion of the Potamoi (or Potamnon) dam in the Amari Valley south of Rethymno will have a dramatic effect on the local wild life by generating the largest lake in Crete. WIll the Greek residen ..


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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 3 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 4 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 6 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

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 6 km away
Tags: Ancient houses in Greece, Minoan sites in Crete

Gious Kampos

Gious Kampos, is a plateau in the Amari Valley on the island of Crete in Greece. Its name comes from the phrase τση Γιούς ο Κάμπος, which means the plain of Eos (Ηώς in Greek) in the Cretan dialect. Located northwest of Mt. Kedros, the plateau extends to an area of approx. 2.5 km and lies at an average altitude of 750m, having good road access from the villages of Spili, Kissos and Gerakari.

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Located at 35.21 24.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Plateaus of Europe, Rethymno (regional unit)