Delve into Frangokastellon in Greece
Frangokastellon in the region of Crete is a city in Greece - some 195 mi or ( 314 km ) South of Athens , the country's capital .
Current time in Frangokastellon is now 10:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tobruk, Zouridhion, Vouvas, Vilandredhon, and Fira. While being here, make sure to check out Tobruk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Frangokastellon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Descendng into Frangokastelo ( Fragokastelo Φραγκοκαστελλο )
South of Rethymno and Georgioupoli, after passing through the villages of Episkopi, Argyroupoli, Asi Gonia and Kallikratis there used to be a narrow gravel road descending over 1000 metres (3300 feet) ..
Flisvos - Sfakia Frangokastello - Chania Crete - Flisvos Taverne und Zimmer
Flisvos rooms and tavern is situated in Frangokastello in the region of Sfakia on the island of Crete. Crete- Sfakia -Flisvos . The region of Sfakia is a very laid back region on Crete which conserved ..
Sfakia Region Koutelos Beaches of Crete HD
Koutelos It is a small and quiet beach under the village Nomikiana between Sfakia and Frangokastello. sfakia.creteisland.gr ..
Flisvos apartments Frangokastello Sfakia Crete HD
A little further from Flisvos Taverna is the new complex "Flisvos Apartments". Enjoy relaxed and peaceful vacation in the wonderful nature of Sfakia. Comfortable fully equipped apartments with one or ..
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Frangokastello
Frangokastello is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, Greece, about 12 km. east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania. The castle was built by the Venetians in 1371-74 as a garrison to impose order on the rebellious Sfakia region, to deter pirates, and to protect Venetian nobles and their properties. The Venetians named it the Castle of St. Nikitas after the nearby church.
Located at 35.18 24.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Katonisi
Katonisi (Greek: Κατονήσι, "lower island") is an uninhabited islet close to the southern coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. It is administered from the municipality of Sfakia, in Chania regional unit.
Located at 35.18 24.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Argoules, Chania
Argoules is a semi-mountainous hamlet in Sfakia municipality on the island of Crete, Greece. It is the easternmost settlement of the Chania regional unit, located at a distance of about 85 km from the city of Chania. The time of its establishment is unknown, however Argoules is mentioned in Venetian registers as early as the sixteenth century (1577), belonging to the Territorio di Rettimo.
Located at 35.20 24.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kallikratis
Kallikratis is a small village in Sfakia municipality, southwest Crete, Greece. According to tradition, it was named after the admiral Manoussos Kallikratis, who in March 1453 led a campaign to reinforce the defense of Constantinople with 5 ships and 1500 Cretan volunteers. As reported by Sphrantzes in his Chronicle, these volunteers manned three towers on the walls of Constantinople and continued to fight bravely even after the city had fallen.
Located at 35.24 24.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ammoudi tous Volakous
Ammoudi tous Volakous (Greek: Αμμούδι τους Βολάκους, "sandy beach of the rocks") is an uninhabited islet to the south of the western coast of Crete in the Libyan Sea. Just south of Sfakia it is within Sfakia's administration, in Chania regional unit.
Located at 35.19 24.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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