52 listings found

Aptera

Category: Archaeological site, Areas of Interest
Region: Chania, Chania municipality
Aptera was an ancient Greek city-state on the northwest coast of Crete, strategically positioned on a plateau overlooking Souda Bay. This advantageous location provided natural defenses and allowed the city […]

Georgioupoli, Apokoronas

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Apokoronas, Chania
A seaside tourist resort in the Apokoronas region of Chania, Crete, located 40 kilometers from Chania and 20 from Rethymno. The village sits on a plain at the estuaries of the Almyros and Perastikos rivers, with the former creating a notable lake biotope. Historically the site of the Roman city of Amphimalla, with evidence of Minoan habitation, the area also saw Venetian and Ottoman fortifications. Originally called Almyroupoli, it was renamed for Prince George. Today it is known for its long sandy beach, a central square with eucalyptus trees, a small harbor, and the iconic whitewashed chapel of Agios Nikolaos at the end of a long sea pier.

Kissamos, Kissamos

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Kissamos
Kissamos is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos

Ravdoucha, Platanias

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Platanias
Ravdoucha is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Platanias

Maleme, Platanias

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Platanias
Maleme is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Platanias

Rodopos, Platanias

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Platanias
Rodopos is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Platanias

Agia, Chania

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Chania municipality
Agia is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Chania

Elos, Kissamos

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Kissamos
Elos is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos

Temenia, Kandanos – Selino

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Kandanos - Selino
Temenia is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kandanos - Selino

Rodovani, Kandanos – Selino

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Kandanos - Selino
Rodovani is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kandanos - Selino

Nea Roumata, Platanias

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Platanias
Nea Roumata is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Platanias

Nteres, Platanias

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Platanias
Nteres is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Platanias

Anopoli, Sfakia

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Sfakia
Anopoli is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Sfakia

Sempronas, Platanias

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Platanias
Sempronas is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Platanias

Kournas, Apokoronas

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Apokoronas, Chania
A mountain village in Apokoronas, Chania, at an altitude of 200 meters near Mount Dafnomadara. It served as the headquarters for the revolutionary government during the 1866 Cretan Revolution and the General Assembly in 1897. Landmarks include the Kournas Cave, the Byzantine Chapel of Agia Eirini (1362), and the Church of Agios Georgios from the late 12th century. The village is close to Lake Kournas, Crete's only natural freshwater lake, known in antiquity as Korisia and now a protected Natura 2000 area.

Asi Gonia, Apokoronas

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania
Located in Apokoronas, Chania, on the slopes of the White Mountains. Its name translates to "rebel corner," reflecting its history as a revolutionary center that was never conquered by the Ottomans. It was pivotal during 19th-century Cretan uprisings and served as a major National Resistance hub in WWII, playing a role in the abduction of General Kreipe. The local economy is based on livestock farming, celebrated annually at the festival of Agios Georgios Galatas with a unique sheep blessing custom.

Drapanias, Kissamos

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Kissamos
Drapanias is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kissamos

Koustogerako, Kandanos – Selino

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Kandanos - Selino
Koustogerako is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kandanos - Selino

Epanochori, Kandanos – Selino

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Kandanos - Selino
Epanochori is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Kandanos - Selino

Prases, Platanias

Category: Areas of Interest, Villages
Region: Chania, Platanias
Prases is a settlement located in the Chania regional unit on the island of Crete, Greece. It belongs to the Municipality of Platanias