Marathos (Village)

For the Greek island, see Marathos Island.
Marathos
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
City established 1394
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population (1991)
 • Total 346
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 71500

Marathos is a mountainous village in the province of Malevizi, in the Crete region of Greece.[1] It is about 20 kilometres west of Heraklion. The Marathianos River runs nearby and flows down to Fodele.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

Arkaliospilio cavern

At the foot of the mountain is Arkaliospilio cave.[5] A large part of this cave is still unexplored.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.greece.com/destinations/Crete/Heraklion/Village/Marathos.html.
  2. ↑ http://www.interkriti.org/crete/iraklion/marathos_village.html
  3. ↑ http://www.tylisos.gr/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=135&lang=english
  4. ↑ http://www.originalcrete.com/en/article/marathos
  5. ↑ 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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