Plátanos

Plátanos is a locality in , , . Plátanos is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kydonia and Yiali Tzami.

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day near the west end of the island of in . The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. is situated 2½ km northeast of Plátanos.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former located in , on the island of , . Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center. is situated 2½ km northeast of Plátanos.

Sports venue
Photo: Shepard4711, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena that is located in , on the island of , . The arena is mainly used to host basketball, volleyball, and handball games.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Perivolia and Mournies.

Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos.

Neighborhood
is a waterfront village, named after a small church called , situated in and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of on the island of , it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. is situated 3½ km west of Plátanos.

Plátanos

Latitude
35.5° or 35° 30′ north
Longitude
24° east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8G76G222+22
Geo­Names ID
255035
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Plátanos” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Plátanos”
  • Greek: “Πλάτανος”

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