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Skonizon Destination Guide

Delve into Skonizon in Greece

Skonizon in the region of Crete is a city in Greece - some 175 mi or ( 282 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .

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Current time in Skonizon is now 06:42 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Skonizon, Sinoikismos Garoufaliana, and Rethymno. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Skonizon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Platanias Chania

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Platanias is situated on the western part of Crete just 11 kilometers from the City of Chania. MORE VIDEOS www.creteisland.gr ..

Agia Marina and Platanias on Crete 2009

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On a vacation on the greek island of Crete in august 2009. We had booked an apartment on Apelia in Agia Marina by Anna for one week. ..


Blue Dome Hotel

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Chania

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Greece - Municipality of Chania The Prefecture of Chania is the western most division of the island of Crete. The Prefecture of Rethymno forms its eastern border, whilst sea lap its remaining areas. T ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Alikianos

Alikianos is the head village of the Mousouri municipal unit in Chania regional unit, Crete located approximately 12.5 kilometers southwest of Chania. Alikianos is best known outside the island for the fierce fighting which took place there during the 1941 Battle of Crete, during which the 8th Greek Regiment (Provisional) helped cover the retreat of the 10th New Zealand Division, to which it was attached.

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Located at 35.45 23.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Massacre of Kondomari

The Massacre of Kondomari (Greek: Σφαγή στο Κοντομαρί) refers to the execution of male civilians from the village of Kondomari in Crete by an ad hoc firing squad consisting of German paratroopers on 2 June 1941 during World War II. The shooting was the first of a long series of mass reprisals in Crete. It was orchestrated by Generaloberst Kurt Student, in retaliation for the participation of Cretans in the Battle of Crete which had ended with the surrender of the island only two days earlier.

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Located at 35.50 23.85 (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

Gerani, Crete

Gerani is a village situated in the municipality of Platanias, Crete, Greece. It has a population of 1222 (according to the 2001 census) and it covers a 6,398 square meters . It is 14 kilometers from Chania, right next to the sea. The Gerani beach is awarded with the Blue Flag. There plenty of traditional tavernas, car rental companies, supermarkets and hotels in the village.

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Located at 35.52 23.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Maleme

Maleme is a town and airport 16 km to the west of Chania, in North Western Crete, Greece. It is located in Platanias municipality, in Chania regional unit. Maleme has a few large hotels and several pleasant apartments close to the beach and some bars and a discothèque at the western end. Its beach is made of fine pebbles and is popular though often less crowded than the beaches of Gerani, Agia Marina and Platanias.

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Located at 35.52 23.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Chania (regional unit)

Stalos

Stalos is a village in western Crete. It is about 8 km (5 mi) west of Chania.

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Located at 35.50 23.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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