Pýrgos
in Chania of Crete, Greece

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.517 and 24.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 31' 0" and E 24° 2' 59"
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: 08:22 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:09 am and 5:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.661 and -152.805 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Motu Ura
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Greece in Southern Europe

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

Delve into Pýrgos

Pýrgos in Chania (Crete) is located in Greece about 171 mi (or 275 km) south of Athens, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pýrgos is now 08:22 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Pýrgos, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 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 hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, 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: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Maison Ottomane

Address
1,7 mi
Parodos Kanevarou 32
73100 Chania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ambassadors Residence

Address
1,7 mi
Akti Tompazi 29-30
73132 Chania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bozzali

Address
1,7 mi
Sifaka & Gavaladon 5
73101 Chania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Doma Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
124 Venizelou Str
73133 Chaniá
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Kydon

Address
1,7 mi
Sofoklis Venizelos Sq. & 2, Str. Tzanakaki
73134 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Silver Beach Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Platanias Gerani
731 00 Kreta
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Porto Del Colombo

Address
1,5 mi
Theofanous & Moshon Sts
73101 Chania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Elia Potie Studios

Address
1,7 mi
Potie 36
Chania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ionas Boutique Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Kallinikou Sarpaki & Sorvolou
73100 Khania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kasteli Studios & Apartments

Address
1,7 mi
39, Kanavaro Str.
731 01 Khania
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

KRETA - Chania

Published: August 17, 2011
Length: 59:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: StewalMr


Chania - Kreta

Published: September 22, 2011
Length: 35:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: affricanaa

Katedra, port i urokliwe uliczki Chanii.


Prefecture of Chania | The interior & alternative turism

Published: June 06, 2012
Length: 05:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chania Crete

Video of the Prefectural Committee for Tourism Promotion of Chania in Εnglish language and subtitles!


Crete Chania Rethymno Heraklion Lasithi Prefecture

Published: February 25, 2012
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PigiHera3

Chania-Rethymno-Heraklion-Lasithi_Prefecture_2009.


Chania Public Market - Δημοτική Αγορά Χανιά

Published: September 05, 2008
Length: 09:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: creteisland

The Public Market (Agora) of Chania Η Δημοτική Αγορά Χανίων.


Vespa Club Chania 4th Pancretan Vespa meeting

Published: July 03, 2012
Length: 18:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VespaForumHellas

4th Pancretan vespa meeting that took place in Chania,Crete on 30th of June till the 1st of July 2012.


bmx flatland chania.mp4

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 30:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 5123 stories

bmx flatland chania 2012 5123 ideas production.


Santa Run Chania 2013 - Garage Party - 27-12-2013

Published: December 29, 2013
Length: 45:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Manousos Grillakis

Shot on Canon 6D with 24-105mm f/4 3 hour edit.


Leaving Chania

Published: June 21, 2007
Length: 58:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Manolis Kolokotronis

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 !


Chania, West Crete Videoclip (including some parts of prefecture Rethymnon)

Published: October 10, 2013
Length: 07:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chaniaweb

Best viewed in High Resolution. A new clip of West-Crete. Mainly in Chania and surroundings, although some parts were filmed in prefecture Rethymnon, like the gorge of Mili. This video shows...


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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.

Chania

Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The official population of the municipal unit (the former municipality) is 53,910, while the municipality has 108,642 (2011) inhabitants. This consists of the city of Chania and several other towns and villages, including Kounoupidiana (pop. 8,620), Mournies (pop. 7,614), Souda (pop.

Located at 35.5249, 24.0562 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Chania, Populated coastal places in Greece, Greek prefectural capitals, Minoan sites in Crete, Municipalities of Crete, Capitals of former nations

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.

Located at 35.5173, 24.0196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Crete, Cretan city-states, Chania (regional unit), Former populated places in Greece

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

Located at 35.5156, 24.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Synagogues in Greece, Buildings and structures in Crete, Visitor attractions in Crete

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.

Located at 35.5167, 24.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Modern history of Crete, Former countries in Europe, Island countries, States and territories established in 1898, Eleftherios Venizelos, Cretan State, Vassal and tributary states of the Ottoman Empire

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.

Located at 35.5156, 24.0172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological museums in Greece, Chania, Museums established in 1962, Museums in Crete

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.

Located at 35.5113, 24.0252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chania, Military and war museums in Greece, Museums established in 1975, Museums in Crete

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.

Located at 35.5173, 24.0196 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Crete

Kounoupidiana

Kounoupidiana is a village in Crete, Greece, part of the municipal unit of Akrotiri.

Located at 35.536, 24.076 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article

capture of the webcam Chania: Πλατεια Δικαστηριων

Chania: Πλατεια Δικαστηριων, Chania (source)

capture of the webcam Chania: ενετικο λιμανι

Chania: ενετικο λιμανι, Chania (source)

capture of the webcam Chania: Venezianischer Hafen mit Leuchtturm

Chania: Venezianischer Hafen mit Leuchtturm, Chania (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pýrgos, Πύργος, Pírgos