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Sarakina Destination Guide

Explore Sarakina in Greece

Sarakina in the region of Crete is a town in Greece - some 185 mi or ( 298 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Sarakina is now 09:51 PM (Thursday) . 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, Zimbragos, Vryses, and Vasiliana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tobruk . We saw 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 Sarakina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Paleochora west Crete

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paleochora CRETE

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Paleohora is a place that you will never be tired of. You can enjoy the sea, the sun, the countryside, the delicacies of the Cretan cuisine, the customs and traditions that the local people preserve a ..


Paleochora - evening in Palaiochora

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Holidays in Paleochora - south-west Crete, Greece. Evening in Palaiochora. Crete Island greece.creteisland.gr ..

Paleochora Crete Agios Bar by Narendra310

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Paleochora, Agios Bar is a cafe bar in Paleochora center ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Razing of Kandanos

The Razing of Kandanos (Greek: Καταστροφή της Καντάνου) or the Holocaust of Kandanos (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα της Καντάνου) refers to the complete destruction of the village of Kandanos in Western Crete and the killing of about 180 of its inhabitants on 3 June 1941 by German occupying forces during World War II. It was ordered by Generaloberst Kurt Student in reprisal for the participation of the local population in the Battle of Crete that had held advancing German soldiers for two days.

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Located at 35.33 23.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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

Temenia

Temenia is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). The community consists of the following villages (population in 2001): Temenia, pop. 77 Pappadiana, pop. 14 Stratoi, pop. 6 Near Temenia is located the ancient city of Yrtakina. In Temenia also there is a spring-spa. Because of the healthy water, there is a small hotel and a refreshments factory in Temenia.

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Located at 35.28 23.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Maza, Crete

Maza is a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 93 residents and it's within the municipal unit of Kryonerida. It has a tiny church with interesting frescos next to a small taverna with (according to local legend) a 500 year old olive tree adjacent. The taverna owner currently (2012) has the key to the church and will show you inside on request. There is a small parking area behind the church. 35°21'26.31"N 24°12'48.22"E

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Located at 35.28 23.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Schistonisi

Schistonisi (Greek: Σχιστονήσι, "cleaved island"), also called Schisto, and Trachili, is a small islet off the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. The islet is located south-west of the town of Palaiochora. Administratively, it is located within the municipality of Pelekanos, in Chania regional unit.

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Located at 35.22 23.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Chania (regional unit), Islands of Crete, Mediterranean islands, Uninhabited islands of Greece

Rodovani

Rodovani is a community and a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). The community consists of the following villages (population in 2001): Rodovani, pop. 122 Agriles, pop. 45 Kamaria, pop. 37 Livada, pop. 39 Maza, pop. 93 Near Rodovani is located the ancient city of Elyros.

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Located at 35.29 23.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)