Lemnos map GREECE – Detailed map of Lemnos island

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Lemnos is one of the Greek North Eastern Aegean islands located midway
between the Athos Peninsula on mainland Greece and the west coast of Turkey
near the Straits of the Dardanelles. Lemnos‘ strategic location means it
has long been an important military base and it’s still home to a large air
force contingent. The islanders’ reliance on the military rather than foreign
visitors as a source of income, coupled with the relative remoteness of
Lemnos, have enabled the island to remain virtually unscathed by mass tourism.
But increasing numbers of foreign holidaymakers are now arriving on Lemnos
attracted by the tranquility of the place, its many fine beaches and important
archaeological sites.
During high season there are regular Olympic Airways flights connecting
Lemnos with , Thessaloniki and Lesvos. The new civilian airport is 19
kilometres east of the capital Myrina and shares a runway with the island’s
air force base. There are regular ferry services to and from the mainland
ports of Kavala, Rafina, Piraeus, Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis. Hydrofoil
services to the mainland via Samothraki are less frequent and tend to be
unreliable.

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Tinos map GREECE – Detailed map of Tinos island

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Tinos (Greek name: Τηνος), also known as Tynos (Italian: Tine) is part of the Cyclades complex. In antiquity, Tinos was also famous as Ophiussa and Hydroessa. The closest islands are Andros and Mykonos. The area of the island is 194 sq. km and the population – about 8,000 people. Between 1207 and 1715, Tinos was a Venetian island. From 1715 to 1821, Tinos was ruled by the Ottoman Empire before joining Greece during the War of Independence. Some of the things Tinos is famous for are: the 20 windmills, the monastery of Panagia Evangelistria, the 1000 traditional pigeon-houses, the peaceful co-existence of Greek-Orthodox and Catholics, the Venetian fortifications, and for its renowned sculptors and painters like Gyzis, Chalepas and Tsokles.

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Chania map GREECE – Detailed map of Chania Crete

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Chania: A pleasant taste of beauty
Chania attracts many tourists from all over the world due to its natural beauty and variety of sights but also accepts visitors who are interested in economical activities in the area, as well as scientists and educators
Chania (otherwise spelled Hania), is mentioned to be the most poetic place of Crete. Filled with verdant mountains, endless beaches and impressive gorges, it covers the western part of the island with an area of 2376 km and is divided into 5 provinces with capital the city of Chania. Built on the ruins of ancient Kidonia, a powerful city-state, whose domain extended from the Chania bay to the feet of the White Mountains, this town, the second largest of the island has seen and survived many invaders, but has also tasted civilizations that left their marks on building faces, castles, walls, antiquities, monasteries and churches. The Kasteli hill, east of the port made an ideal position for prehistorical settlements. Architectural remains of Kidonia that have survived and belonged to big buildings started at the early Minoan period (1900-2200 BC). The settlements developed and evolved into an important center in the first middle-Minoan period whereupon a Minoan colony was founded, which extends beyond the Kastelli Hill. In 1450 BC a big fire destroyed it.

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Katerini map GREECE – Detailed map of Katerini

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Online Katerini map
showing major places in Katerini.
Find the places to visit in Katerini map. Detailed tourist and travel map of Katerini in Greece
providing regional information. Katerini road map and visitor travel information. Download and print out free Katerini maps.

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Korinthos map GREECE – Detailed map of Korinthos

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