Gerakári
in Rethymno of Crete, Greece
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Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (33 mi) - Chania International Airport (34 mi)
- Sitia Airport (84 mi)
- Santorini Airport (95 mi)
- Milos Airport (103 mi)
- Kithira Airport (115 mi)
- Paros Airport (127 mi)
- Naxos Airport (136 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.215 and 24.609 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 12' 52" and E 24° 36' 31"
- 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: 05:48 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:57 am and 5:15 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 Gerakári
Gerakári in Rethymno (Crete) is a city located in Greece about 197 mi (or 318 km) south of Athens, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gerakári is now 05:48 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gerakári, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Greece is Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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: Agia Foteini, Rethymno, Moires, Agioi Deka and Vryses. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Aquila Rithymna Beach
Grecotel Creta Palace
Alexander hotel
Minos Hotel
Pegasus Resort
Videos from this area
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1) Sunset walk on the mountain Katsonisi, Crete - (http://www.nat-adv.gr)
This sunset walk takes place on Katsonisi Mountain, in the Sivritos area. It is about 45 min away from the city of Rethymnon and the walk lasts about 1,5 hour. This walk takes place at an altitude...
1) Cycling around the lake Potami dam, Crete - (http://www.nat-adv.gr)
You can cycle around the new lake "Potami dam", in the Sivritos area, in the morning or the afternoon - it's your choice! The lake is about 25 min away from the city of Rethymnon. You need...
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Polyprion Americanus (Wreckfish) fished outside of Rethymnon Crete, the 19th of August 2008
Polyprion Americanus (Wreckfish) fished outside of Rethymnon Crete the 19th of August 2008, in a deep sea fishing trip.
Paddleski Crete May 2010
Our trip to the Greek island of Crete with the Paddleski in the month of may 2010. It would end with a swell at the bay of Plakias close to the rock of Calypso.
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Cabaret. Eden Village Minoa Palace 2011. VERSIONE INTEGRALE. Starring: Dif, Serena, Fefè.
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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.
Amari Valley
The Amari Valley is a fertile valley on the foothills of Mount Ida and Mount Kedros in Crete. The valley was known as a center of resistance to the Germans during the Battle of Crete and the German occupation. After the abduction of General Heinrich Kreipe the Germans destroyed a number of villages in the area including the village of Gerakari.
Holocaust of Kedros
The Holocaust of Kedros (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα του Κέντρους), also known as the Holocaust of Amari (Greek: Ολοκαύτωμα του Αμαρίου), refers to an operation mounted by Nazi German forces against the civilian residents of nine villages located in the Amari Valley on the Greek island of Crete during its occupation by the Axis in World War II.
Gious Kampos
Gious Kampos, is a plateau in the Amari Valley on the island of Crete in Greece. Its name comes from the phrase τση Γιούς ο Κάμπος, which means the plain of Eos (Ηώς in Greek) in the Cretan dialect. Located northwest of Mt. Kedros, the plateau extends to an area of approx. 2.5 km and lies at an average altitude of 750m, having good road access from the villages of Spili, Kissos and Gerakari.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gerakári.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yerakári, Yerakárion, Gerakári, Γερακάρι, Gerakárion, Γερακάριον
