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› The village & the castle of Fragokastelo The village & the castle of Fragokastelo Fragokastelo, Sfakia view position on Satellite map
On the south coast of Crete, on a magnificent white sandy beach, stands one of the most beautiful Venetian fortresses, Fragokastello, built in 1371. It is located approximately 170 km from Iraklion, 70 km from Rethimnon, and 70 Km from Hania. Today, Fragokastello is a small, but developing, community, with nice beachesExpand
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› Elafonissi island Elafonissi island South west Kissamos view position on Satellite map
Elafonissi is a small islet on the southwest of Crete. It is connected to the beach with a shallow reef (max. depth 1 meter) that allows crossing when the sea is calm. There are only a couple of cantinas on the beach and plenty of places for camping. The place can be accessed by car from the village of Vathi or by boat from Paleohora. There are no permanent inhabitants.
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› Gramvoussa island Gramvoussa island Gramvoussa Cape, Kisssamos view position on Satellite map
Due to its strategic location, Gramvoussa was fortified by the Venetians, who built a well-fortified castle on the top of a steepy rock at an altitude of 137 m. Construction on the castle of Gramvoussa started in 1579 and ended in 1582.
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› Chryssoskalitissa monastery Chryssoskalitissa monastery Hryssoskalitissa, Kissamos South West view position on Satellite map
The onastery of Hrissoskalitissa (golden stair) is dedicated to the Assumption of the Holy Mother. It is located at the southwest part of Kissamos, 73km away from Hania. The monastery is built on a rock and pilgrims visiting have to follow a staircase carved on it with 98 steps. According to the tradition, the last one was made of gold but only faithful people could see it.
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› The Gorge and the village of Kalikratis Fragokastelo, Sfakia 
From Kalikratis passes the European hiking footpath (E4)...
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› Daskalogiannis (Ioannis Vlachos) Anopolis, Sfakia 
Daskalogiannis started planning a revolutionary liberation movement in Crete in 1769 and completed the preparations for the revolution in Sfakia in the spring of 1770. In 1770, the revolution that had already broken out in other parts of Greece broke out in Crete too...Daskalogiannis, revolt was the first step towards freedom from the Turkish occupation in Crete and kept people, hopes from freedom alive. The international airport of Chania is named after this hero.
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› Lissos Archaeological Site -The Temple of Asklepios, Lissos Archaeological Site -The Temple of Asklepios, Sougia view position on Satellite map
The site was the religious centre of the cities in south-west Crete. It flourished during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. In 1957-58 the Asklepieion was excavated by N. Platon. The most important monuments of the site are: The Temple of Asklepios, dated to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Part of a Roman theatre, Rock-cut and built chamber tombs.
 
› Aptera & Itzedin Forts Aptera & Itzedin Forts Aptera, Apokoronas, Hania view position on Satellite map
Those are two Turkish castles that are built in the 19th century using material from the nearby archaeological site of Aptera. The lower castle is that of Itzedin (also known as Kalami fort) named in honour of the son of the Sultan of the time, by the commander of Crete, Reouf Pasha was used in the past as a prison.
 
› Aptera Archaeological Site Aptera Archaeological Site Aptera, Apokoronas, Hania view position on Satellite map
One of the most important city - states of Crete. The first epigraphic occurence of its name (A-pa-ta-wa) is found in the Linear B tablets found at Knossos. (14th - 13th century B.C.). The history of the city is continued through the centuries untill the 7th century A.D. when a major earthquake destoyed it. Its ideal location, allowed the city to control the naval activity in the bay of Souda, and was determinative for its development in an important commercial center.Expand
 
› Eleftherios K. Venizelos (1864-1936) Eleftherios K. Venizelos (1864-1936) Chania view position on Satellite map
Eleftherios Venizelos was probably the most significant politician of modern Greece. Born at Mournies, a village near Chania, he studied law in Athens and he became the leader of the Liberal Party in Crete. He became famous in the 1889 and 1896 uprisings for the freedom of Crete from the Ottoman Empire. Venizelos became the island's first independent prime minister in 1905 and the prime minister of Greece in 1910. Expand
 
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