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Discover Aliko in Greece
Aliko in the region of South Aegean is a town located in Greece - some 115 mi or ( 185 km ) South-East of Athens , the country's capital .
Local time in Aliko is now 05:47 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tinos, Fira, Schoinoussa, Skadhon, and Naxos. When in this area, you might want to check out Tinos . We found 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 Aliko ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mo Horizons - Foto Viva
Year of released: 1999 Images: Naxos, Hellas ..
Naxos Island - a natural beauty
Trip to Naxos - part of a four islands "hopping" tour... Enjoy the historic Castro quarter, the giant Portara facing Chora (town of Naxos), beautiful Plaka beach and much more. According to Greek myth ..
Naxos Trip.mov
Naxos, Mikri-vigla Aout 2011 ..
Plaka beach at Naxos island, Greece
One of the most beautiful beaches in Naxos, view more at www.naxos-island.tv ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Glynado
Glynado (Γλυνάδο) is a community on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades, Greece. Its population averages at 509 (2001 census) but increases in the summer months. Glynado's inhabitants mainly subside of farming in the fertile plain below the village, known as Leivadia, but have also ventured into hospitality services given its picturesque location sprawled out on a hill top 8 kilometres from the Island's capital Chora. It belongs to the municipality of Naxos.
Located at 37.07 25.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Naxos Island National Airport
Naxos Island National Airport is an airport in Naxos, Greece.
Located at 37.08 25.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Naxos
Naxos is a Greek island, the largest island (429 km) in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean. It was the centre of archaic Cycladic culture. The island comprises the two municipalities of Naxos and Drymalia. The largest town and capital of the island is Chora or Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). The main villages are Filoti, Apiranthos, Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Koronos and Glinado. Naxos is a popular tourist destination, with several easily accessible ruins.
Located at 37.08 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Siege of Naxos (499 BC)
The Siege of Naxos (499 BC) was a failed attempt by the Milesian tyrant Aristagoras, operating with support from, and in the name of the Persian Empire of Darius the Great, to conquer the island of Naxos. It was the opening act of the Greco-Persian Wars, which would ultimately last for 50 years. Aristagoras had been approached by exiled Naxian aristocrats, who were seeking to return to their island.
Located at 37.08 25.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Duchy of the Archipelago
The Duchy of the Archipelago or also Duchy of Naxos or Duchy of the Aegean was a maritime state created by Venetian interests in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, centered on the islands of Naxos and Paros.
Located at 37.10 25.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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