Marathos, Crete

Marathos
Μάραθος
Marathos
Coordinates: 35°22′N 25°0′E / 35.367°N 25.000°E / 35.367; 25.000Coordinates: 35°22′N 25°0′E / 35.367°N 25.000°E / 35.367; 25.000
Country Greece
Administrative region Crete
Regional unit Heraklion
Municipality Malevizi
Municipal unit Tylisos
City established 1394
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Community[1]
 • Population 351 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 71500

Marathos is a mountain village in the municipality of Malevizi, in the Crete region of Greece.[2] It is about 20 kilometres west of Heraklion. The Marathianos River runs nearby and flows down to Fodele.[3] The village relies mainly on agriculture, livestock and bee keeping.

On the main road there is a war monument commemorating the many battles on the island of Crete. It was built by the sculptor Yanni Klinakis.[4]

The village has 5 tavernas and a traditional cafeteria.

Doxa cavern

A short distance from the village is the historical cave of Doxa. At the entrance there is a map that shows the cave layout.[5]

Arkaliospilio cavern

At the foot of the mountain is Arkaliospilio cave.[6] A large part of this cave is still unexplored.

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ http://www.greece.com/destinations/Crete/Heraklion/Village/Marathos.html.
  3. ↑ http://www.interkriti.org/crete/iraklion/marathos_village.html
  4. ↑ http://www.tylisos.gr/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=135&lang=english
  5. ↑ http://www.originalcrete.com/en/article/marathos
  6. ↑ http://www.webcrete.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1079:marathos&catid=71:traditional-villages-heraklionl-crete&directory=92
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