Metóchia
in Chania of Crete, Greece
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Chania International Airport (7 mi) - Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (64 mi)
- Kithira Airport (80 mi)
- Milos Airport (87 mi)
- Santorini Airport (102 mi)
- Sitia Airport (117 mi)
- Paros Airport (122 mi)
- Porto Cheli Airport (135 mi)
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (170 mi)
- Archaeological Site of Mystras (Unesco heritage, 145 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.478 and 24.055 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 28' 39" and E 24° 3' 16"
- 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: 08:45 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:06 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
Discover Metóchia
Metóchia in Chania (Crete) is a city in Greece about 174 mi (or 280 km) south of Athens, the country's capital city.
Local time in Metóchia is now 08:45 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 Metóchia, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 10 km), North-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 145 mi (or 234 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chania, Vryses, Gerani, 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: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 61% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bozzali
Doma Hotel
Samaria
Kydon
Silver Beach Hotel
Villa Andromeda
Avra City Hotel
Arkadi
Elia Potie Studios
Elia Betolo Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Crete Chania Rethymno Heraklion Lasithi
Crete 2008.
Crete Chania Rethymno Heraklion Lasithi Prefecture
Chania-Rethymno-Heraklion-Lasithi_Prefecture_2009.
Santa Run Chania 2013 - Garage Party - 27-12-2013
Shot on Canon 6D with 24-105mm f/4 3 hour edit.
Leaving Chania
Me on my Triumph Tiger 955, my sis on her Honda CB 400, and Kostas on his Kawasaki KLE 500, leaving Chania for a sunday Ride to the Beach !
THANASIS TSIKALARIA
Crete
You loved my video, Try my originals songs : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DStL9Be5kg A trip in Crete west side in may 2010. Shot with nikon D90 and tokina 12-24 And share if you like :)
Εξομοιωτής Εικοπτέρου S5-VSP & SCAR -Testing from Souda Crete-
Πρόκειται για έναν εξομοιωτή εκκένωσης ελικοπτέρου σε περίπτωση πρόσκρουσης στη θάλασσα. Χρησιμοποιείται...
Battlefield 5 or airsoft !!??
NIGHT AIRSOFT C.Q.B. DRONES-TRACER-GRENADES-NIGHT VISION from greece enjoy!!
hypermotard 796 handmade mount for cam
handmade mount for my sony DSC-W80. But there is too much shock...still trying to make it work...
ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ ΚΑΤΩ ΣΟΥΔΑ 2014 (SOUDA EPIPHANY 2014)
this is a traditional custom that we have in Greece where the priests throw a wooden cross (or a metal one) in the sea so as the water becomes holly. Then many young people jump into the cold...
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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.
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.
Malaxa, Crete
Malaxa is a village in the Chania regional unit on Crete in Greece. The 2001 census counted a population of 178 people in the village. In ancient times the Malaxa area was under the sphere of influence of the nearby powerful city of Kydonia. Malaxa lies on the feet of the Lefka Ori, and is separated from the large city of Chania by the Chania Plain.
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 Metóchia.
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:
Metóchia, Μετόχια
