Skinés
in Chania of Crete, Greece
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Chania International Airport (15 mi) - Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (71 mi)
- Kithira Airport (77 mi)
- Milos Airport (93 mi)
- Santorini Airport (110 mi)
- Paros Airport (128 mi)
- Sparti Airport (132 mi)
- Porto Cheli Airport (136 mi)
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (173 mi)
- Archaeological Site of Mystras (Unesco heritage, 143 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.433 and 23.919 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 25' 57" and E 23° 55' 9"
- 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: 05:02 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:59 am and 5:18 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 Skinés
Skinés in Chania (Crete) is a town in Greece about 176 mi (or 284 km) south of Athens, the country's capital city.
Current time in Skinés is now 05:02 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Skinés, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 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 143 mi (or 230 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: Gerani, Chania, Kissamos, Vryses and Palaiochora. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 39% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Oscar Suites & Village
Amalthia Beach Resort
Creta Palm
Apirathes
Melina's House
Des Roses Hotel
Elia Stalos Apartments
Hermes Apartments
Pegasus Hotel
Villa Elizea
Videos from this area
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Therisso Gorge Motorbike view
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The Little Train through Terisos Gorge well worth the trip about 16 euros http://www.funtrain.gr/routes/grandCanyon.html.
xania
A pilgrim's view of this ancient seaside village in western Crete.
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whisper 100 wind turbine with monopole, free standing tower.
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Θέρισσος
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Bike ride around Crete island.
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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.
Alikianos
Alikianos is the head village of the Mousouri municipal unit in Chania regional unit, Crete located approximately 12.5 kilometers southwest of Chania. Alikianos is best known outside the island for the fierce fighting which took place there during the 1941 Battle of Crete, during which the 8th Greek Regiment (Provisional) helped cover the retreat of the 10th New Zealand Division, to which it was attached.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Skinés.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Skinés, Σκινές
