Platáni
in Achaea of West Greece, Greece

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.298 and 21.823 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 17' 54" and E 21° 49' 23"
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: 08:05 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Athens
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 5:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.953 and -157.925 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tamarua
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Discover Platáni

Platáni in Achaea (West Greece) is a city in Greece about 105 mi (or 169 km) west of Athens, the country's capital city.

Local time in Platáni is now 08:05 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Platáni, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Greece is Araxos Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Greece is Archaeological Site of Delphi in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), East. 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: Nafpaktos, Patrai, Chalandritsa, Aigio and Kato Achaia. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Porto Rio Hotel Casino

Address
2,7 mi
Rio
265 00 Achaia
Greece

Time Information

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


Airotel Achaia Beach

Address
3,1 mi
Milou 44, Kastellokambos
26442 Peloponess
Greece

Time Information

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


Cityloft

Address
5,5 mi
Valtetsiu 6
262 23 Patra
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 22:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Florida Blue Bay

Address
5,6 mi
Coast Road Psathopirgos
26500 Pelopones
Greece

Time Information

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


Kymata

Address
5,7 mi
37 Frouriou
600 65 PLATAMON PIERIA
Greece

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Delfini

Address
4,4 mi
102, Iroon Polytechniou Street
26442 Patras
Greece

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Rio-Antirrio (Spring 2014)

Published: July 30, 2014
Length: 54:43 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: rioferries

Rio-Antirrio Ferries rio-antirrio.blogspot.gr.


Rio-Antirrio Ferries

Published: October 24, 2014
Length: 48:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rioferries

Υπάρχει και άλλος τρόπος να περάσεις απέναντι...!


Rio-Antirrio (F/B Michail N.)

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 37:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rioferries

Rio-Antirrio Ferries Blog : rio-antirrio.blogspot.gr Facebook: www.facebook.com/RioAntirrio/info.


Rio-Antirrio (F/B Maria P.)

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 42:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: rioferries

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Rio-Antirrio (Spring 2013)

Published: June 01, 2013
Length: 41:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rioferries

BLOG: http://rio-antirrio.blogspot.gr FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/RioAntirrio.


Rio-Antirrio (Autumn 2013)

Published: December 03, 2013
Length: 46:07 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: rioferries

www.facebook.com/RioAntirrio.


Super Rally 2010 Guinness Record (22/05/2010) @ Rio-Antirrio Bridge

Published: May 23, 2010
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrLepeniotis

Guinness Record!!! A) The longest Harley Davidson Bike Ride (2.936 Harley Davidson) in parade formation on a cable stayed bridge with the longest suspended deck (2.252m) in the world! ...


Rio-Antirrio (Winter 2012-13)

Published: March 12, 2013
Length: 03:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rioferries

https://www.facebook.com/RioAntirrio.


RIO-ANTIRIO-NAYPAKTOS ON 2 WHEELS 23/09/2012

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 04:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mfanis


rio antirio 15-05-2011 (2)

Published: May 17, 2011
Length: 35:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gerasimos vitoratos

rio antirio 15-05-2011 (2)


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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.

University of Patras

University of Patras (Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών, Panepistímio Patrón) is a university established in 1964 in Patras, Greece. Initially housed in the city centre, the university's campus is now located in the adjacent municipality of Rio. Covering an area of 600 acres (2.4 km²), is the third largest in the country.

Located at 38.2867, 21.7864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Patras, Buildings and structures in West Greece

Selemnos

Selemnos is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. The river flows entirely in the municipal unit of Rio and empties into the Gulf of Patras.

Located at 38.312, 21.7921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Achaea, Rivers of Greece, Greek mythology

Skioessa

Skioessa is a neighbourhood and a settlement in the northeastern part of the city of Patras. Skioessa had a population of 526 for the settlement. Skioessa is located 5 km from downtown Patras, about 5 km southeast of Rio, about 37 km west of Aigio and 2 km east of the GR-8/E55 (Athens - Corinth - Patras and Aretha Street.

Located at 38.2586, 21.7867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Patras, Patras

General University Hospital of Patras

General University Hospital of Patras (Greek: Πανεπιστημιακό Γενικό Νοσοκομείο Πατρών), is a public general Hospital based in Rio, Greece, just few kilometers away from the city of Patras. With a capacity of 750 beds and an area of 63,000 sq. m. , it is one of the largest hospitals in Greece and the largest in the region of Peloponnese. The construction of the hospital was completed in 1988 and a few months later it began operation.

Located at 38.2949, 21.7956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Teaching hospitals, Hospitals in Greece, Hospitals established in 1988, 1988 establishments in Greece, University of Patras

Rio Castle

The Rio Castle (Greek: κάστρο του Ρίου or Καστέλι της Πάτρας) is located at the north tip of the Rio peninsula in Achaea, Greece, at the entrance of the Corinthian Gulf. The Rio-Antirio Bridge is located next to it, and the local ferry docks lie on either side. Today it is used for cultural purposes, especially concerts and is a tourist attraction. The castle was built by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II in 1499 above the ruins of an ancient temple of Poseidon, within three months.

Located at 38.3114, 21.7812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1490s architecture, Castles in Achaia, Ottoman fortifications, Rio, Greece, Visitor attractions in West Greece

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Άνω Καστρίτσιον: Rion-Antirion Bridge − Aetolia-Acarnania − Gulf of Corinth, Άνω Καστρίτσιον (source)

capture of the webcam Άνω Καστρίτσιον › South-West: Áno Kastrítsi − West − Ano Kastritsi-Village's center

Άνω Καστρίτσιον › South-West: Áno Kastrítsi − West − Ano Kastritsi-Village's center, Άνω Καστρίτσιον (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Platáni, Platánion, Πλατάνι, Πλατάνιον, Platani