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    Marathos, Towns and villages of Malevizi

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    NEARBY TOWNS/VILLAGES

    • Fodele ~4.1Km

    • Astyraki ~4.2Km

    • Damasta ~4.5Km

    • Rodia ~4.8Km

    • Aidonochori ~5.4Km

    • Achlada ~5.7Km

    • Kamaraki ~6.1Km

    • Paleokastro ~6.2Km

    • Kamariotis ~6.8Km

    • Tylissos ~6.9Km

    • Gonies ~7Km

    • Lygaria ~7.6Km

    • Moni ~7.6Km

    • Agia Pelagia ~7.8Km

    • Kavrochori ~8Km

    • Made ~8.1Km

    • Ammoudi ~8.2Km

    • Theseus ~8.2Km

    • Gazi ~8.9Km

    • Kamari ~9Km

    • Keramoutsi ~9.3Km

    DISCOVER N MARATHOS

    • PLACES OF CULTURE 1 PLACES OF CULTURE
    • MONUMENTS 3 MONUMENTS
    • TEMPLES & CHURCHES 1 TEMPLES & CHURCHES
    • SIGHTS 74 SIGHTS
    • EVENTS 1 EVENTS
    • PROVIDED SERVICES 59 PROVIDED SERVICES
    • Marathos
    • Marathos
    • Marathos

    The mountain village of Marathos is located 14 km west of Gazi and 13 km from Tylissos. The village is built at an altitude of 300 meters and has about 330 permanent residents. In the northeast of the village, on Vasilikos hill, there is a spring, while in the location called Aspro Mashali, there is a natural habitat where wildlife abounds. Caves, Doxa and Arkalospilio are also impressive.

    The village's name is pre-Greek and comes from the aromatic plant fennel (marathos in Greek). In 1583, it was mentioned by Kastrofylakas as Maratto, with 54 inhabitants in the province of Mylopotamos.

    In the village, with its stone houses, the visitor can see the churches of Agios Charalambos (patron saint of the village), Agios Georgios and Agion Panton, while the church of Panagia is of remarkable beauty. Inside the village is the Monument of the Fallen from the Germans and the Monument of commander Elias Toulis, who was unjustly lost in July 1974 in Cyprus during the Greek military mission named "NIKI". Every year, a memorial service is held at the site of the monument.

    In Marathos, visitors can also see the Giannis Klinakis Art Gallery, with sculptures donated to the village by the great artist shortly before he passed away. The collection of works has been housed in the space since 2009, while in the Art Gallery, there is also the Christos Kapralos section - Giannis Klinakis’ friend and teacher.

    Every December, the Cultural Association of Marathos organises the Raisin Festival, where residents and visitors taste traditional delicacies with great success. At this point, we should mention that raisins are the name of the olive that ripens on the chondrolia tree and is almost ready for consumption without any other process. It has an excellent taste since, with the maturation, the bitterness disappears.

    In Marathos, the Women's Association "The decorated cookie" stands out for its essential work. The association's name (founded in 2000) introduces visitors to the custom of the best men's cookies, given to the best man or the godfather. "Xombili means "ornament" in the Cretan dialect.

    PLACES OF CULTURE IN MARATHOS

    Giannis Klinakis - Marathos Art Gallery

    Giannis Klinakis - Marathos Art Gallery

    CULTURAL FACILITIES
    ~0.1Km

    MONUMENTS IN MARATHOS

    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~0Km
    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~0Km
    Keratidi Monument 

    Keratidi Monument 

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~2.5Km

    TEMPLES & CHURCHES IN MARATHOS

    Church of Agios Charalambos

    Church of Agios Charalambos

    CHURCHES
    ~0.1Km

    SIGHTS IN THE REGION OF MARATHOS

    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    Monument dedicated to the Fallen by the Germans

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~0Km
    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    Monument of Commander Elias Toulis at Marathos

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~0Km
    Arkalospilio Cave at Marathos

    Arkalospilio Cave at Marathos

    CAVES
    ~1.3Km
    "Chondro Charaki" Chasm

    "Chondro Charaki" Chasm

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~2.2Km
    Keratidi Monument 

    Keratidi Monument 

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~2.5Km
    Doxa Cave at Marathos

    Doxa Cave at Marathos

    CAVES
    ~2.5Km
    Stroumboulas Plateau

    Stroumboulas Plateau

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~3.7Km
    Riverside route at Fodele

    Riverside route at Fodele

    PATHS
    ~3.9Km
    Spiliaras Cave 

    Spiliaras Cave 

    CAVES
    ~4.4Km
    Agricultural Heritage Museum at Damasta

    Agricultural Heritage Museum at Damasta

    MUSEUMS
    ~4.4Km
    Church of Agios Georgios and Agios Dimitrios

    Church of Agios Georgios and Agios Dimitrios

    BYZANTIUM
    ~4.5Km
    Voulismeno Aloni

    Voulismeno Aloni

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.6Km
    Church of the Presentation of the Virgin

    Church of the Presentation of the Virgin

    BYZANTIUM
    ~4.7Km
    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    Domenikos Theotokopoulos Museum

    MUSEUMS
    ~4.7Km
    Spiliotissa Gorge

    Spiliotissa Gorge

    CANYONS
    ~4.8Km
    Paleokastro Gorge

    Paleokastro Gorge

    CANYONS
    ~4.8Km
    Keris Forest

    Keris Forest

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~4.8Km
    Cave at the Pytharaki area at Tylissos

    Cave at the Pytharaki area at Tylissos

    CAVES
    ~4.9Km
    Minoan Summit Sanctuary of Pyrgos 

    Minoan Summit Sanctuary of Pyrgos 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~5Km
    Almyros Gorge

    Almyros Gorge

    CANYONS
    ~5.2Km
    "Red Tower" Fortress at Fodele

    "Red Tower" Fortress at Fodele

    TOWERS
    ~5.3Km
    Trapeza Cave

    Trapeza Cave

    CAVES
    ~5.4Km
    Koules Koprokefalas or Kelia at Fodele

    Koules Koprokefalas or Kelia at Fodele

    TOWERS
    ~5.5Km
    Acropolis of Kastrokefala

    Acropolis of Kastrokefala

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~5.6Km
    Kamilaris Cave 

    Kamilaris Cave 

    CAVES
    ~5.6Km
    Sklavokampos Palace at Gonies

    Sklavokampos Palace at Gonies

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~5.9Km
    Monastery of Agios Ioannis Faraggitis

    Monastery of Agios Ioannis Faraggitis

    BYZANTIUM
    ~6Km
    Old fountain of Achlada

    Old fountain of Achlada

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~6.1Km
    Hainospilios Cave in Kamaraki

    Hainospilios Cave in Kamaraki

    CAVES
    ~6.2Km
    Chamoto Spiliari Cave in Kamaraki 

    Chamoto Spiliari Cave in Kamaraki 

    CAVES
    ~6.2Km
    Old Watermill

    Old Watermill

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~6.2Km
    Fodele beach

    Fodele beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.3Km
    Helidoni beach

    Helidoni beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.4Km
    Paleokastro beach

    Paleokastro beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.4Km
    Lefkadia or Pantanassa beach

    Lefkadia or Pantanassa beach

    BEACHES
    ~6.4Km
    Paleokastro Fortress

    Paleokastro Fortress

    CASTLES
    ~6.5Km
    AROLITHOS-MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURAL HISTORY

    AROLITHOS-MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURAL HISTORY

    MUSEUMS
    ~6.7Km
    Church of Agios Georgios

    Church of Agios Georgios

    BYZANTIUM
    ~6.8Km
    Position "Koufaliarous"

    Position "Koufaliarous"

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~6.8Km
    The archaeological site of Tylissos

    The archaeological site of Tylissos

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~7Km
    "Krya Vrysi" at Tylissos

    "Krya Vrysi" at Tylissos

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~7Km
    Church of Agios Antonios

    Church of Agios Antonios

    BYZANTIUM
    ~7Km
    Sanctuary of the Peak 

    Sanctuary of the Peak 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~7.1Km
    Church of Panagia Keras (Genesis of the Virgin)

    Church of Panagia Keras (Genesis of the Virgin)

    BYZANTIUM
    ~7.2Km
    Church of Panagia

    Church of Panagia

    BYZANTIUM
    ~7.2Km
    Old Windmill

    Old Windmill

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~7.3Km
    Panagia Deligara

    Panagia Deligara

    BYZANTIUM
    ~7.6Km
    Mount Bobias

    Mount Bobias

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~7.7Km
    Lygaria beach

    Lygaria beach

    BEACHES
    ~7.7Km
    Parasfougario beach

    Parasfougario beach

    BEACHES
    ~7.8Km
    Agia Pelagia Beach

    Agia Pelagia Beach

    BEACHES
    ~7.8Km
    Moniano Gorge

    Moniano Gorge

    CANYONS
    ~7.8Km
    Flega at Moni

    Flega at Moni

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~8Km
    Monument of the Fallen at Kavrochori 

    Monument of the Fallen at Kavrochori 

    OF MODERN HISTORY
    ~8Km
    Ellinoperamata beach

    Ellinoperamata beach

    BEACHES
    ~8Km
    The "Finding" Temple

    The "Finding" Temple

    BYZANTIUM
    ~8.1Km
    Ancient Apollonia 

    Ancient Apollonia 

    ANCIENT TIMES
    ~8.1Km
    Kladisos beach

    Kladisos beach

    BEACHES
    ~8.2Km
    Made beach

    Made beach

    BEACHES
    ~8.2Km
    Bobias Cave

    Bobias Cave

    CAVES
    ~8.2Km
    Church of Agios Ioannis

    Church of Agios Ioannis

    BYZANTIUM
    ~8.4Km
    Psaromoura beach

    Psaromoura beach

    BEACHES
    ~8.4Km
    Tripiti Achlada beach

    Tripiti Achlada beach

    BEACHES
    ~8.5Km
    Evdomos Plateau

    Evdomos Plateau

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~8.6Km
    Archaeological Collection of Malevizi  

    Archaeological Collection of Malevizi  

    MUSEUMS
    ~8.7Km
    Mononaftis beach

    Mononaftis beach

    BEACHES
    ~8.8Km
    Church of Panagia  

    Church of Panagia  

    BYZANTIUM
    ~9Km
    Koutsounari

    Koutsounari

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~9.1Km
    Church of Agios Antonios

    Church of Agios Antonios

    BYZANTIUM
    ~9.1Km
    Church of Panagia and Agioi Pantes

    Church of Panagia and Agioi Pantes

    BYZANTIUM
    ~9.3Km
    Cape Stavros (Cross)

    Cape Stavros (Cross)

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~9.4Km
    Chapel of Agios Sozon 

    Chapel of Agios Sozon 

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~9.4Km
    Chondro Charaki at Korfes

    Chondro Charaki at Korfes

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~9.4Km
    Mandaleni’s Oak tree or Drygia 

    Mandaleni’s Oak tree or Drygia 

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    ~9.9Km

    WHAT IS HAPPENINNG NEARBY IN MARATHOS

    TODAY AT 10:00
    Malevizi Municipal Gallery "Botis Thalassinos" ~6.7Km
    Malevizio artists

    Malevizio artists' Exhibition on the theme of Democracy-Impressions

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