Kharakiás
in Chania of Crete, Greece
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Chania International Airport (8 mi) - Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (66 mi)
- Kithira Airport (77 mi)
- Milos Airport (87 mi)
- Santorini Airport (103 mi)
- Paros Airport (121 mi)
- Naxos Airport (133 mi)
- Porto Cheli Airport (133 mi)
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (168 mi)
- Archaeological Site of Mystras (Unesco heritage, 143 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.500 and 24.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 30' 0" and E 24° 1' 0"
- 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: 03:24 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:07 am and 5:13 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
Explore Kharakiás
Kharakiás in Chania (Crete) is a city in Greece about 172 mi (or 277 km) south of Athens, the country's capital.
Local time in Kharakiás is now 03:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kharakiás, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Archaeological Site of Mystras in a distance of 143 mi (or 230 km), North-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chania, Gerani, Vryses, Chora Sfakion and Kissamos. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Serenissima Boutique Hotel
Kydon
Belmondo Hotel
Samaria
Civitel Akali
Ontas Fatma Hanoum Boutique Hotel
Silver Beach Hotel
Minerva Dore
Ionas Boutique Hotel
Elia Potie Studios
Videos from this area
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Chania aerial creations.
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Chania, Crete and it's beauty
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The Historical Archive of Crete - Ιστορικό Αρχείο Κρήτης
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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.
Kydonia
Cydonia or Kydonia (Greek Κυδωνία, "quince") was an important ancient city-state on the northwest coast of the island of Crete. It is at the site of the modern-day Greek city of Chania. In legend Cydonia was founded by King Cydon, a son of Hermes and of Akakallis, the daughter of King Minos. Cydonians are mentioned in book 12 of the Aeneid, where their excellent bow skills are used in an extended Virgilian simile describing the Fury's descent to Juturna.
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is the only surviving remnant of the once Jewish community on the Greek isle of Crete. After being restored, the synagogue has become tourist destination and has attracted visits from foreign dignitaries like Queen Sofía of Spain, the sister of the former King Constantine II of Greece, who made a sudden and unannounced visit to the site on March 6, 2006. The synagogue was the target of an arson attack January 5, 2010. http://www. adl. org/PresRele/ASInt_13/5690_13. htm
Cretan State
The Cretan State (Greek: Κρητική Πολιτεία, Kritiki Politia), was established in 1898, following the intervention by the Great Powers (Britain, France, Italy and Russia) on the island of Crete. In 1897 an insurrection in Crete led the Ottoman Empire to declare war on Greece, which led Great Britain, France, Italy and Russia to intervene on the grounds that the Ottoman Empire could no longer maintain control.
Archaeological Museum of Chania
The Archaeological Museum of Chania (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Χανίων) is a museum located in the former Venetian Monastery of Saint Francis at 25 Chalidon Street, Chania, Crete, Greece. It was established in 1962.
Nautical Museum of Crete
The Nautical Museum of Crete is a museum in Chania, Crete, Greece. Its collection includes models of ships, nautical instruments, painting, historical photographs and war relics. The material is classified chronologically, starting from the Bronze Age up to our times. The exhibits of the first floor include models of ancient ships, a model of the fortified town and port under Venetian rule, a model that shows shipbuilding and repair buildings, with a rowing ship inside.
War Museum of Chania
War Museum of Chania is a museum in Chania, Crete, Greece, annex of the War Museum of Athens. It was founded on July 1995. The museum exhibits photographs, war artifacts and other items from the national wars and revolutions of the Greek History. It is housed in a building, built in 1870 and designed by the Italian architect Makouzo, which in the past has been used as barracks by the Italian Army during World War II.
Kastelli Hill
Kastelli Hill is a landform at the city of Chania on the island of Crete in the present day country of Greece. The Minoan city of ancient Cydonia was centered around Kastelli Hill, which later was selected by the Romans as the site of an acropolis.
Mournies
Mournies is a village in Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. It was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. Mournies is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kharakiás.
Chania: Πλατεια Δικαστηριων, Chania (source)
Chania: ενετικο λιμανι, Chania (source)
Chania: Venezianischer Hafen mit Leuchtturm, Chania (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kharakiá, Kharakiás
