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Corfu Old Town
A UNESCO-listed Venetian-era old town on Corfu island with elegant arcaded streets, two massive fortresses, and a Parisian-style esplanade.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Epirus, Greece · Europe
Platariá sits on the route: 10 minutes from Graikochóri, 53km from Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër).
Platariá is a town located in Epirus, Greece. With a population of 907, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Platariá sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Platariá to your route.
Plataria (Greek: Πλαταριά, pronounced [plataˈrʝa]) is a coastal village and resort in Thesprotia, Epirus region, Greece. It is part of the Syvota municipal unit.
Plataria was part of the former province of Thyamida. It is located south of Igoumenitsa in the homonymous bay. According to the last administrative divisionRead more
(Kallikratis scheme) Plataria is the seat of the municipal unit of Syvota of the municipality of Igoumenitsa. Its population in 1928 was 128 inhabitants and in 2011 it numbered 961 inhabitants. Since 1930 Plataria has a high school.
The Chams of Plataria (Albanian: Pllatare) were designated by Greece for expulsion to Turkey in 1925. Albania protested against the plan in the League of Nations. By 1926, there were 5 Greek families from Turkey in Plataria.
Plataria is a classic example of a highly developed touristic area with many beautiful features. The Plataria bay stretches from very near the start of Egnatia Highway and terminates close to Syvota.
There are two versions regarding the origin of the name “Plataria”: 1) The first version is that Plataria is named as such because of the presence of the plain area. In Greek, «πλατύ» means plain area, hence “Πλαταριά». 2) The second version is that Plataria was named after an old large plane tree («πλάτανος» in Greek), which exists today and a small portion of it is still preserved.
Plataria is known for its cultural heritage and features are many organizations and institutes, amongst which the Folklore Museum of Plataria and the Lending Library of Plataria, which operate under the auspices of the Cultural Union of Plataria.
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Platariá is located in Epirus, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.4504 latitude, 20.2778 longitude.
Platariá has a population of approximately 907 people, making it a town in Greece.
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landmark
A UNESCO-listed Venetian-era old town on Corfu island with elegant arcaded streets, two massive fortresses, and a Parisian-style esplanade.
36 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Wade the icy turquoise river of the mythic underworld through a leafy gorge near Glyki.
38 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.
39 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.
43 km · about 50 min drive
beach
Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.
43 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
The oldest oracle in Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in rustling oak leaves. Its 17,000-seat 3rd-century-BC theatre, among the largest in antiquity, sits in a quiet valley south of Ioannina.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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