Vamvakópoulo
in Chania of Crete, Greece
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Chania International Airport (10 mi) - Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (68 mi)
- Kithira Airport (76 mi)
- Milos Airport (87 mi)
- Santorini Airport (104 mi)
- Paros Airport (123 mi)
- Sparti Airport (131 mi)
- Porto Cheli Airport (133 mi)
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (169 mi)
- Archaeological Site of Mystras (Unesco heritage, 142 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.495 and 23.987 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 29' 41" and E 23° 59' 12"
- 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: 03:29 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
Delve into Vamvakópoulo
Vamvakópoulo in Chania (Crete) is a town located in Greece about 172 mi (or 277 km) south of Athens, the country's capital town.
Time in Vamvakópoulo is now 03:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Vamvakópoulo, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Chania International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 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 142 mi (or 228 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, 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 / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 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 (69 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Domes Noruz Chania Autograph Collection
Veronica Hotel
Yakinthos
Frida Apartments
Argo Apartments
Zeus Village
Paradise Apartments
Elma's Dream Apartments
Forum Suites
Kyriaki
Videos from this area
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From Chania to Platanias by ANEK bus
Another trip from Chania to Platanias, this time in daylight and by bus. As you can see, day route by bus takes 18 minutes (including stops), while night route by taxi is roughly the same (17...
Tornado in Chania
This tornado appeared in the sea, very close to Chania in Greece. The video was taken by Mr. Matsatsinis.
Red Arrows Air Show- Chania 2009
The famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team at Chania (Crete). The air show took place the 23-05-2009. -------- By Kalarakis Tv ---------
Red Arrows air show Chania venetian port 23/5/2009
Red Arrows , R.A.F 's acrobatic team performing an amazing show over the venetian port of Chania !!
Taufe 6. Mai 2012 in Chania / Kreta - Baptism May 6th 2012 in Chania / Crete
6. Mai 2012: Eine Taufe auf Kreta. In den letzten Wochen kamen sehr viele Bulgaren zum lebendigen Glauben an Jesus Christus. Am vergangenen Sonntag fand eine Taufe statt: 35 Täuflinge ...
Red Arrows Chania 2011 HD
As part of the Battle of Crete Celebrations The Royal Air Force Aerobatic team, The Red Arrows, put on their first public display of the 2011 season at Chania Crete . Re-editted for HD.
David på Kreta Anais Holiday
David badar på Kreta.
Apartment in Crete. Round tour of apartment 30 at Hotel Anaïs Holiday, Chrissi Akti, Chania, Crete
Corinna Mare Hotel in Chania, Greece
This beach hotel on the vacation island of Crete in Greece has two pools, stylish living studios with an ocean view and direct access to the famous "Beach of Kalamaki". Down close to the shore,...
Дождичек на Крите
320 дней в году солнце!Видимо не в то время приехали :)
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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.
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.
Fallschirmjäger memorial
The Fallschirmjäger memorial is a German war memorial for German parachutists who fell during the ten-day Battle of Crete in World War II. The memorial, known to Cretans as the German bird (Greek: Γερμανικό πουλί, Germaniko pouli) or the Evil bird (Greek: Κακό πουλί, Kako pouli), was erected in 1941 by the occupation forces and is located about 3 kilometers west of Chania on the road to Agii Apostoli.
Agioi Apostoloi
Agioi Apostoloi (Greek: Άγιοι Απόστολοι, "Holy Apostles") is an uninhabited islet to the north of the western coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. Administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.
Lazaretta
Lazaretta, also called Lazaretto (and alternatively spelled Lazareto), is an uninhabited island close to the northern coast of Crete in the Aegean Sea. It is located near the city of Chania and administratively, it is within the municipality of Chania, in Chania regional unit.
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 Vamvakópoulo.
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:
Vamvakópoulo, Βαμβακόπουλο, Vamvakópoulon, Βαμβακόπουλον
