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Explore Karterakia in Greece
Karterakia in the region of South Aegean is a town in Greece - some 86 mi or ( 138 km ) East of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Karterakia is now 11:57 PM (Sunday) . 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: Fira, Skalados, Rafina, Platia, and Perastra. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Fira . 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 Karterakia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tinos
the unknown beauty of the interrior island ..
Panagias Tinou Part 1
This is from the island of Tinos on Panagias, August 15, 2007. ..
Ανασταση Τηνος 2010 (Μιλτος)
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Panagia Tinou
This video is from the island of Tinos and was taken on August 15, 2007 during the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Our Lady of Tinos
Our Lady of Tinos (Greek: Παναγία Ευαγγελίστρια της Τήνου, Panagía Evangelístria tēs Tēnou, literally "The All-Holy Bringer of Good News"; or Μεγαλόχαρη της Τήνου, Megalócharē tēs Tēnou, literally is the major Marian shrine in Greece. It is located in the town of Tinos on the island of Tinos. The complex is built around a miraculous icon which according to tradition was found after the Virgin appeared to the nun St. Pelagia and revealed to her the place where the icon was buried.
Located at 37.54 25.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Greek cruiser Elli (1912)
Elli was a 2,600 ton Greek protected cruiser named for a naval battle of the First Balkan War in which Greece was victorious. She was completed in 1913 and commissioned in 1914. Elli saw action during World War I and in the disastrous Asia Minor Expedition. An Italian submarine sank her, before the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War on 15th of August 1940 while she sat at anchor.
Located at 37.54 25.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kampos, Tinos
Kampos is a community on the island Tinos, Cyclades, Greece. The community consists of the settlements Xinara, Agios Romanos, Kampos, Loutra, Smardaki, and Tarampados.
Located at 37.58 25.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Komi, Tinos
Komi is a small village on the island of Tinos, a Cycladic island in Greece. It has a well-known Catholic church, and offers beautiful Cycladic type architecture. Every year, on August 29th, a big party is held there, with visitors from various parts of Greece and even foreigners.
Located at 37.60 25.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Paraportiani
The Church of Panagia Paraportiani is situated in the neighbourhood of Kastro, in the town of Chora, on the Greek island of Mykonos. Its name literally means "Our Lady of the Side Gate" in Greek, as its entrance was found in the side gate of the entrance to the Kastro area. The building of this church started in 1425 and was not completed until the 17th century.
Located at 37.45 25.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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