Delve into Strovles in Greece
Strovles in the region of Crete is located in Greece - some 181 mi or ( 291 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Strovles is now 05:21 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Benghazi, Zimbragos, Vryses, and Vouvai. While being here, 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 curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Strovles ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Kantanos gorge bike tour p1 Podilatreis
A bike tour organised by podilatreis crossing the Kantanos gorge where the quarry is slowly destroying the face of the gorge ..
Western Crete september 1990
A tour by car through the western most rural part of Crete in september 1990 ..
Cave of Agias Sofias on Crete
We brave the depths of the cave! ..
09 strada da Agia Sophia cave a topolia
Crete - August 2009. Coming back from Elafonisi to Kissamos you go through this short tunnel, few KM before Topolia. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Floria
Floria is a small village in the Selino province of southwest Crete, Greece. Floria is part of the Kandanos municipality and, according to the latest census, has around 60 inhabitants. On 23 May 1941 and while the Battle of Crete was unfolding, Floria was the location of a fierce battle between advancing German troops and the local population, who spontaneously decided to resist them.
Located at 35.38 23.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 35.33 23.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Polyrrhenia
Polyrrhenia (modern Greek: Πολυρρηνία - Polyrrinia) is a village and an archaeological site in the Chania regional unit of Crete. It is some 7km inland from Kissamos. It was an important Archaic Period settlement co-temporaneous with Lato and Prinias. Polyrrhenia was an important hilltop town, whose territory occupied the whole western extremity of Crete. According to Strabo, it was founded by Achaeans and Lacedaemonians.
Located at 35.46 23.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Zympragou
Zympragou is a village in Chania regional unit of the island of Crete, Greece. It was part of the former Kissamos Province and belongs to the municipality of Platanias. It has 127 residents. The village is located at an elevation of about 350 meters above sea level. It lies in an agricultural region with significant production of olive oil. It is 35 km southwest of Chania. The biggest church of the village is the church of Saint George. The village is about 3 km south of the town of Voukolies.
Located at 35.43 23.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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.
Located at 35.28 23.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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