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Delve into Benoudianá
The district Benoudianá of Chrysopigí in Chania (Crete) is a district located in Greece about 184 mi south of Athens, the country's capital town.
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palaiochora, Kissamos, Gerani, Chania and Chora Sfakion. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 39% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Monastery Estate
Olive Tree Cottages
Syia Hotel
Idomeneas Apartments & Studios
Hotel Aghas
Nicolas Beach Guesthouse
Neapolis Rooms & Apartments
Videos from this area
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Oriental Bay, Rooms for Rent, Paleochora, Chania (www.orientalbay.gr)
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Full moon 03/19/11 21:40
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Argastiri
Argastiri is a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 35 residents, its elevation is 650 meters above sea level and it lies 48 km south of Chania. It is within the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). A battle took place in Argastiri during the Greek War of Independence against the Turks. 450 Greeks under Nikiforos Hatzidakis lost the battle by 2000 Turks under Kaouris, the aga of Kantanos. Nikiforos Hatzidakis was killed.
Lissos
Lissos ("Λισσός" in Greek) is an ancient city in south-west Crete, in Agios Kirikos area, near the small village of Sougia, 70 km south of Chania. Lissos and Syia was the harbours of the city of Elyros, the most important ancient city of the area, located near the village Rodovani. It was established in the Classical period and flourished until the Late Antiquity. Its name was made certain by inscriptions. The early history of the city is unknown.
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.
Elyros
Elyros (Ἔλυρος in Greek) is an ancient city, located in southwest Crete, in Kefala Hill, near the village Rodovani and is presently unexcavated. Elyros was flourishing at least as early as the Greek Classical Period, e.g. 500 to 350 BC. In the Classical Period Elyros was the most important ancient city in southwestern Crete, having about 16,000 inhabitants. It was an industrial and commercial city with large weapons production. Syia and Lissos were its harbours.
Syia
Syia (Συία in Greek) is an ancient city in south-west Crete. It is located in Sougia village, 70 km south of Chania.
Sougia
Sougia (Greek Σούγια) 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). It is located on the south coast of the island, 70 km south of Chania. The community consists of the following villages (population in 2001): Sougia, pop. 109 Koustogerako, pop. 76 Livadas, pop. 24 Moni, pop.
Skafi
Skafi 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): Skafi, pop. 70 Argastiri, pop. 35 Pera Skafi, pop. 62
Epanochori, Chania
Epanochori 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): Epanochori, pop. 114 Agia Eirini, pop. 84 Prines, pop. 133 Seliniotikos Gyros, pop. 0 Tsiskiana, pop. 30 Agia Eirini is the starting point of the Agia Eirini Gorge.
Agia Eirini Gorge
Agia Eirini Gorge (Greek Φαράγγι Αγίας Ειρήνης) is located in the south-west of the island of Crete, Greece, in Lefka Ori. The gorge starts near the village of Agia Eirini and it ends near the village of Sougia, on the south coast. It is 8 kilometres long and 45–500 metres ( ) deep, in a forested area with steep mountain cliffs, and is easy to walk. In 1866, 1,000 women and children escaped from the Turks through this gorge.
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
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.
Kampanos
Kampanos is a community and a village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It is the seat of the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). The community consists of the following villages (population in 2001): Kampanos, pop. 205 Maralia, pop. 40 The village is in a basin surrounded by very old olive oil trees, close to the village an old school is located which is the town hall of East Selino. The village is 52km from Chania city center,about 1,10 hours
Koustogerako
Koustogerako is a small village in Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 76 residents and it belongs to the municipal unit of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino). The village is built in a wild, beautiful position, at an elevation of 510m. Deep gorges and steep mountain cliffs surround the village. Southwest of the village at a height of 200 m. is the cave of Cyclops, possibly related to the namesake tale found in Homer's Odyssey. Koustogerako has a notable history.
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.
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.
Olive tree of Vouves
The Olive tree of Vouves is an olive tree in the village of Ano Vouves in the municipal unit of Kolymvari in Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. It is probably one of the oldest olive trees in the world and still produces olives today. The use of tree ring analysis has proven the tree to be at least 2000 years old. On the other end of the scale, scientists from the University of Crete have estimated it to be 4,000 years old. The trunk has a perimeter of 12.5 m and a diameter of 4.6 m.
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.
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.
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.