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Platanos Destination Guide

Explore Platanos in Greece

Platanos in the region of Crete is a town in Greece - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Platanos

Current time in Platanos is now 07:47 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Zouridhiana, Gerani, and Sternai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tobruk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Platanos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Trip to Hania, Crete's second city and former capital, in my 2003 journey to Greece ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Fallschirmjäger memorial

The Fallschirmjäger memorial is a German war memorial for German parachutists who fell during the ten-day Battle of Crete in World War II. The memorial, known to Cretans as the German bird (Greek: Γερμανικό πουλί, Germaniko pouli) or the Evil bird (Greek: Κακό πουλί, Kako pouli), was erected in 1941 by the occupation forces and is located about 3 kilometers west of Chania on the road to Agii Apostoli.

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Located at 35.51 23.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Battle of Crete, Buildings and structures completed in 1941, Crete in World War II, Military history of Germany during World War II, World War II memorials

Agioi Apostoloi

Agioi Apostoloi (Greek: Άγιοι Απόστολοι, "Holy Apostles") is an uninhabited islet to the north of the western coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. Administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.

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Located at 35.52 24.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Islands of Crete, Mediterranean islands, Uninhabited islands of Greece

Lazaretta

Lazaretta, also called Lazaretto (and alternatively spelled Lazareto), is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located near the city of Chania and administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.

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Located at 35.52 24.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Islands of Crete, Mediterranean islands, Uninhabited islands of Greece

Etz Hayyim Synagogue

The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is the only surviving remnant of the once Jewish community on the Greek isle of Crete. After being restored, the synagogue has become tourist destination and has attracted visits from foreign dignitaries like Queen Sofía of Spain, the sister of the former King Constantine II of Greece, who made a sudden and unannounced visit to the site on March 6, 2006. The synagogue was the target of an arson attack January 5, 2010. http://www. adl. org/PresRele/ASInt_13/5690_13. htm

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Located at 35.52 24.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Crete, Synagogues in Greece, Visitor attractions in Crete

Archaeological Museum of Chania

The Archaeological Museum of Chania (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Χανίων) is a museum located in the former Venetian Monastery of Saint Francis at 25 Chalidon Street, Chania, Crete, Greece. It was established in 1962.

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Located at 35.52 24.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological museums in Greece, Chania, Museums established in 1962, Museums in Crete