Place to visit
Ntana lighthouse, Greece: what it is and when to go
Ntana lighthouse is a lighthouse on Poros island, Greece (Φάρος Ντάνας). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Lighthouse on Poros island, Greece · Architecture
- Local name
- Φάρος Ντάνας
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ATH Spata-Artemida, 64 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 37.52736, 23.42583
What it is and where
Ntana lighthouse is a lighthouse on Poros island, Greece (Φάρος Ντάνας). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 37.52736, 23.42583; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 64 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Architecture places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ntana lighthouse is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:41
- FebPossible10:36
- MarPossible11:43
- AprBest time12:59
- MayBest time14:01
- JunBest time14:35
- JulPossible14:21
- AugPossible13:27
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time11:00
- NovPossible9:56
- DecPossible9:25
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Greece
To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Megali MagoulaArchaeological site in Troizinia, Attica region, Greece3.0 km
- Archaeological Museum of PorosArchaeological musuem in Poros, Greece4.1 km
- Sanctuary of Poseidon at KalaureiaArchaeological site on Poros, Greece4.8 km
- ViglaHill in Poros municipality, Greece5.9 km
- Damalas CastleAncient castle in Troezen, Greece7.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Architecture
- Rio–Antirrio Bridge: multi-span cable-stayed bridge in Greece
- Arkadiko Bridge: stone bridge, one of three, near the modern road from Tiryns to Epidauros in Argolida, Greece
- OTE Tower: telecommunications tower, with restaurant and observatory in Thessaloniki, Greece
- Bridge of Arta: ancient stone bridge in Greece
- Plaka Bridge: Bridge in Tzoumerka National Park, Greece
- Aqueduct of Kavala: aqueduct in Kavala municipality, Greece
Every Greece place under Architecture, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ntana lighthouse?
It is a lighthouse on Poros island, Greece (Φάρος Ντάνας in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Ntana lighthouse?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.
How do you get to Ntana lighthouse?
The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Megali Magoula, Archaeological Museum of Poros, Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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