Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete
Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete is a memorial in Platanias, Chania, Crete. Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete is situated near Museum of the Monastery of Gonia, as well as near Gonia Monastery.- Type: Memorial
- Description: memorial in Crete
- Also known as: “memoriale dei cadetti greci della seconda guerra mondiale”, “Mnimeio Pesonton Evelpidon”, “Mnimio Evelpidon”, “Mnimio Pesonton Evelpidon”, “War Memorial for Greek Cadets of WW2”, and “Μνημείο Πεσόντων Ευέλπιδων”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Gonia Monastery and Museum of the Monastery of Gonia.
Gonia Monastery
Monastery
The Gonia Monastery, also known as the Monastery… Gonia Monastery is situated 550 metres south of Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete.
Museum of the Monastery of Gonia
Museum
The Gonia Monastery, also known as the Monastery… Museum of the Monastery of Gonia is situated 540 metres south of Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kolymvari and Rodopos.
Kamisiana
Village
Kamisiana is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete.
Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete
- Category: historic site
- Location: Platanias, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
35.55556° or 35° 33′ 20″ north
Longitude
23.77711° or 23° 46′ 38″ east
Elevation
81 metres (266 feet)
Open location code
8G75HQ4G+6R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Memorial for the Greek cadets fallen in the Battle of Crete” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mnimeío Pesónton Evelpídon”
- Greek: “Mnimeío Pesónton Evelpídon”
- Greek: “Μνημείο Πεσόντων Ευελπίδων”
- Italian: “Monumento alle Guardie Cadute”
- Swedish: “Mnimeío Pesónton Evelpídon”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Port of Kolimbari and Astratigos.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Orthodox Academy of Crete and KOLIMPARI.
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