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Discover Pláka
Pláka in Nomós Irakleíou (Crete) is a city in Greece about 223 mi (or 359 km) south-east of Athens, the country's capital city.
Local time in Pláka is now 11:43 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 Pláka, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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: Kastelli, Gournes, Ierapetra, Agios Nikolaos and Irakleion. 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 | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 46% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Istron Bay Hotel
Creta Royal - Adults only
Hersonissos Palace
Royal Belvedere
Aquila Porto Rethymno
CHC Athina Palace Resort & Spa – All Inclusive
Creta Star Hotel - All Inclusive
Santa Marina Beach Resort & Spa
Veneto Exclusive Suites
Smartline Kyknos Beach Hotel & Bungalows - All Inclusive
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Snow storm Crete 06/01/2015
Snow storm, with thunder and lightning, not very good for the olive harvest. Hope it will end soon.
Mini Villas Keratokampos
Mini villas for rent in Keratokampos south Crete! Contact: minivillas@gmail.com.
пляж Воцалаки (Βοτσαλάκι, Votsalaki)
Галечный пляж Воцалаки находится в 71 км на юго-восток от г. Агиос Николаос, в 38 км к востоку от г. Иерапетра...
Chasing the last snow...
Chasing the last snow of 2014 Mt. Dikti, North slopes of Afendis Christos Crete, Greece.
Kalami Viannou Video
To kalami einai ena paradosiako xwrio tou Dhmou Viannou to opoio apexei peripou 80klm apo to Iraklio. To Video einai ena photomontaz me photos tou xwriou travigmenes to 2004.
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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.
Chondros
Chondros is a village and a community in the Heraklion regional unit of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality Viannos. The community consists of the villages Chondros, Agios Ioannis, Dermatos, Kastri and Pervola.
Holocaust of Viannos
The Holocaust of Viannos (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα της Βιάννου) refers to a mass extermination campaign launched by Nazi forces against the civilian residents of around 20 villages located in the areas of east Viannos and west Ierapetra provinces on the Greek island of Crete during World War II. The killings, with a death toll in excess of 500, were carried out on 14–16 September 1943 by Wehrmacht units.