Drakóvrysi
in Chania of Crete, Greece
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Chania International Airport (27 mi) - Kithira Airport (77 mi)
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (81 mi)
- Milos Airport (104 mi)
- Santorini Airport (123 mi)
- Sparti Airport (133 mi)
- Paros Airport (140 mi)
- Porto Cheli Airport (140 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.323 and 23.737 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 19' 21" and E 23° 44' 13"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Modern Greek, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:46 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:59 am and 5:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Greece.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Greece. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Drakóvrysi
Drakóvrysi in Chania (Crete) is a town located in Greece about 184 mi (or 295 km) south of Athens, the country's capital place.
Time in Drakóvrysi is now 05:46 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Drakóvrysi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being 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: 21°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Monastery Estate
Olive Tree Cottages
Syia Hotel
Idomeneas Apartments & Studios
Videos from this area
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Paleochora Thalassa Cafe by Narendra310
Thalassa cafe bar in Paleochora.
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Kantanos gorge bike tour p2 Podilatreis
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Cave of Agias Sofias on Crete
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Sunset over Archon Villa, timelapse
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Evening falling over Archon villa
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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.
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Drakóvrysi.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Drakóvrysi, Δρακόβρυση
