Marathokefala
Marathokefala is a village in Platanias, Chania, Crete. Marathokefala is situated nearby to the hamlet Vagi, as well as near the village Spilia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gonia Monastery and Museum of the Monastery of Gonia.
Gonia Monastery
Monastery
Photo: Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gonia Monastery, also known as the Monastery of Our Lady of Gonia or the Monastery of Panagia Hodegetria, is a Greek Orthodox monastery located 1 kilometre north of Kolymvari and approximately 26 kilometres from Chania, on the southeast coast of the Rodopos peninsula in Crete, Greece, overlooking the Gulf of Chania. Gonia Monastery is situated 3 km north of Marathokefala.
Museum of the Monastery of Gonia
Museum
The Gonia Monastery, also known as the Monastery of Our Lady of Gonia or the Monastery of Panagia Hodegetria, is a Greek Orthodox monastery located 1 kilometre north of Kolymvari and approximately 26 kilometres from Chania, on the southeast coast of the Rodopos peninsula in Crete, Greece, overlooking the Gulf of Chania. Museum of the Monastery of Gonia is situated 3 km north of Marathokefala.
Church of Archangel Michael
Church
Photo: Jerzystrzelecki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of Archangel Michael is situated 4 km south of Marathokefala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kolimbári and Kamisiana.
Kamisiana
Village
Photo: Emmanouil Noctifer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kamisiana is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Marathokefala.
Tavronitis
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tavronitis is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Marathokefala.
Marathokefala
Latitude
35.52499° or 35° 31′ 30″ northLongitude
23.7757° or 23° 46′ 33″ eastElevation
118 metres (387 feet)Open location code
8G75GQFG+X7OpenStreetMap ID
node 1878064128OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
257719
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Marathokefala” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Marathokefala”
- German: “Marathokefala”
- Greek: “Marathokefála”
- Greek: “Μαραθοκεφάλα”
- Russian: “Маратокефала”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vagi and Spilia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church Agios Ioannis and Agia Marina church.
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