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Marathos is a mountainous [[village]] in the province of [[Malevizi]], in the [[Crete]] region of [[Greece]].<ref>http://www.greece.com/destinations/Crete/Heraklion/Village/Marathos.html.</ref> It is about 20 kilometres west of [[Heraklion]]. The [[Marathianos River]] runs nearby and flows down to [[Fodele]].<ref>http://www.interkriti.org/crete/iraklion/marathos_village.html</ref> The village relies mainly on agriculture, livestock and bee keeping.
'''Marathos''' is a mountain [[village]] in the municipality of [[Malevizi]], in the [[Crete]] region of [[Greece]].<ref>http://www.greece.com/destinations/Crete/Heraklion/Village/Marathos.html. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918223015/http://www.greece.com/destinations/Crete/Heraklion/Village/Marathos.html |date=2015-09-18 }}</ref> It is about 20 kilometres west of [[Heraklion]]. The [[Marathianos River]] runs nearby and flows down to [[Fodele]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.interkriti.org/crete/iraklion/marathos_village.html|title = The village of Marathos, Iraklio, Crete, Greece}}</ref> 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 [[Ioannis Klinakis|Yanni Klinakis]].<ref>http://www.tylisos.gr/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=135&lang=english</ref>
On the main road there is a war monument commemorating the many battles on the island of [[Crete]]. It was built by the sculptor [[Ioannis Klinakis|Yanni Klinakis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tylisos.gr/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=135&lang=english|title = Δικτυακός Τόπος Τουριστικής Προβολής Δήμου Τυλίσου - Exhibition of sculptures of Yanni Klinakis}}</ref>


The village has 5 [[taverna]]s and a traditional cafeteria.
The village has 5 [[taverna]]s and a traditional cafeteria.


== Doxa cavern ==
== Doxa cavern ==
A short distance from the village is the historical cave of [[Doxa (Cave)|Doxa]]. At the entrance there is a map that shows the cave layout.<ref>http://www.originalcrete.com/en/article/marathos</ref>
A short distance from the village is the historical cave of [[Doxa (Cave)|Doxa]]. At the entrance there is a map that shows the cave layout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.originalcrete.com/en/article/marathos|title=Get our expert statistics homework help now and get desired results}}</ref>


== Arkaliospilio cavern ==
== Arkaliospilio cavern ==
At the foot of the mountain is [[Arkaliospilio]] cave.<ref>http://www.webcrete.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1079:marathos&catid=71:traditional-villages-heraklionl-crete&directory=92</ref> A large part of this cave is still unexplored.
At the foot of the mountain is [[Arkaliospilio]] cave.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.webcrete.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1079:marathos&catid=71:traditional-villages-heraklionl-crete&directory=92|title = Webcrete Blog}}</ref> A large part of this cave is still unexplored.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Malevizi]]

Latest revision as of 12:35, 3 April 2024

For the Greek island, see Marathos Island.
Marathos
Μάραθος
Community
Marathos is located in Greece
Marathos
Marathos
Coordinates: 35°22′N 25°0′E / 35.367°N 25.000°E / 35.367; 25.000
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCrete
Regional unitHeraklion
MunicipalityMalevizi
Municipal unitTylisos
City established1394
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
222
Time zoneUTC+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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ http://www.greece.com/destinations/Crete/Heraklion/Village/Marathos.html. Archived 2015-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "The village of Marathos, Iraklio, Crete, Greece".
  4. ^ "Δικτυακός Τόπος Τουριστικής Προβολής Δήμου Τυλίσου - Exhibition of sculptures of Yanni Klinakis".
  5. ^ "Get our expert statistics homework help now and get desired results".
  6. ^ "Webcrete Blog".
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