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The Weather in Platanias
Hania District
Local Time: 12:05
Report: 04:20 UTC

8°C
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Humidity: 82%
Wind: SW at 15 km/h
Visibility: 10 km
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Traditional feasts
Traditional feasts and celebrations -

VLACHERONITISSA

August 13/2005: Traditional Cretan night.
January 17/05: Feast at the celebration of Saint Anthony's chapel.
May 2/05: Feast at the celebration ofSaint George's chapel
May 21/05: Feast at the celebration of Saints Constantine & Helen chapel.
August 25/05 (afternoon): Feast at the celebration of Saint Fanourios chapel.
August 28/05 (afternoon): Feast at the celebration of Saint Ioannis Prodromos chapel.
September 8/05: Celebration of the central church of the village The Birth if Mary
September 20/05 (afternoon):
Feast at the celebration of Saint Efstathios
November 9/05
: Feast at the celebration of Saint Nektarios chapel
November 26/05: Feast at the celebration of Saint Stilianos chapel
December 6/05: Feast at the celebration of Saint Nicolas chapel

LIMNI

TSIKOUDIA (traditional Cretan drink) FESTIVAL at 2 September.

LOUTRAKI

August 15: Traditional Cretan Feast with local music and dance troupe.

MALEME

September 13 (afternoon): Feast at the celebration of Timios Stavros, at beach

MODI

August 6: Traditional Cretan Feast with local music and dance troupe.

DERES

July 6/05 (afternoon): Traditional Cretan Feast on occasion of celebration of Saint Kiriaki
July 25/05 (afternoon): Traditional Cretan Feast at the celebration of Saint Paraskevichapel
August 28/05 (afternoon): Traditional Cretan Feast at the celebration of Saint Ioannis Prodromoschapel
September 7/05 (afternoon): Traditional Cretan Feast on occasion of the celebration of The Birth of Mary

SIRILI

Xerotigano (Sweet Crunchy Fries) Festival  early August

 



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EDITOR'S SPECIAL: The City of Hania

How to get to Hania

  • By Bus, departing about every half hour.
    The Bus timetables from Maleme, Platanias and Gerani
    To Hania are: 06:30 07:30 07:45 08:00 08:30 09:45 10:00 10:45 11:00 11:45 12:45-13:00- 13:45 14:30 15:00 16:45 17:45 18:00 18:45 19:00 20:45

    The bus timetables from Hania to Maleme, Platanias and Gerani are: 06:30 07:15 08:00 8:30 9:00 9:15 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:15 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:30 22:30

    Approximate duration is 25 minutes.
    The terminal station is located at Kydonias Avenue , in the city's center, next to 1866 square. For more information contact: tel. 28210 93052, 28210 93306
  • By TAXI , which can be requested from the reception desk of your hotel or by phoning at: 28210 60555, 28210 60600, 28210 60666, 28210 61600
  • By Rented Automobile , which can be purchased from a rental agency in your area.

The city, especially during the summer months, suffers from the absent of efficient parking space. Parking lots can be found in the perimeter of 1866 square, next to the Municipal Market in the area of the Venetian Port around the square of the Custom House next to the Great Arsenal and in the area behind the fortress of Firkas. Parking is also allowed on all roads with specific parking signs.

A number of closed private parking stations can be located in different parts of the city:

  • At Pireas Street close to the Old City , the Plaza Parking , open 24 hours.
  • At Peridou Street close to the Municipal market, the Municipal Parking , open from early morning to 23:00.
  • At Bouniali Street in the shopping plaza HERMES , the Hermes Parking , open from early morning to 23:00.
  • At Kolokotroni square on Apokoronou Street near the Municipal market:, the Apollo parking , open 24 hours.

For your best convenience consult the detailed map of the city.




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