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Agia Sofia
When driving in western Crete at Kisamos County, on the road heading to Elafonissi just after the village named Topolia, you will go through a small tunnel. Exactly at the tunnel’s exit, high up on your right, you will see the opening of a cave and an unusual metallic star reflecting the sun’s rays. This […]
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Agia Roumeli
Situated at the Southern coast of Crete at the exit of the Samaria Gorge, Agia Roumeli is a small village with 120 permanent residents. The village is built on the site of the ancient town Tara, a well-known independent town flourishing during the Roman period. The actual village is usually quiet enough, except in late […]
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Chania
The city of Chania is located on the northeast part of the Prefecture of Chania. It is the capital of the prefecture and it is an administrative, economic, commercial and transportation center. Since the ancient times, the city of Chania has faced many conquerors and the influences of many civilizations through time, evident on the […]
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The Lighthouse of Chania
More than 5 centuries, the famous Lighthouse stands in the old port of Chania. In 1212 the Venetians conquered Crete. Then they decided to build a new town on the ancient Cydonia (current Chania). Begins constructed between 1320 and 1356 the work continued for the next 200 years when the lighthouse was constructed in a […]