Sights Traditional Villages ..in Central Crete Kapetaniana, South Crete - Messara, Heraklion Region
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It is not mentioned in any of the Venetian censi, though its Byzantine church dates back to the 15th century. There is a Minoan peak sanctuary close to the summit of the Kofinas mountain, in a place known as Metzolati. Many finds help to identify this location as a former shrine: several animal and human clay figurines and bronze votive objects were found in nearby caves. Nowadays the church of the Holy Cross has replaced the ancient sanctuary, but the panoramic view remains the same. The church has its feast day on September 14th. On the other hand, the village celebrates the feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary on August 15th, when a typical Cretan feast takes place every year. There is a series of beautiful beaches, like that of Agios Ioannis and others, along the coast down from Kapetaniana towards Koudouma Monastery, but they are very difficult to reach and only the very fit should undertake such a walk (See our hiking article from Kapetaniana village - Agios Ioannis - Monastery Koudouma). The difficulty of access explains why this wonderful coast has retained its original beauty and wilderness.
Kapetaniana village
Agios Ioannis coastal Village:
Hiking with the naturalist club of Heraklion Crete (www.fysi.gr): Our walk started from Kapetaniana village at the Asterousia mountains, 2km west of Kofinas peak and overlooking the Libyan Sea. We arrived after 3 hours in Agios Ioannis coastal village walking in a valley-gorge. In this first part of the route, it was possible, for those who want to walk the dirt road until Agios Ioannis. Then, together, by a coastal path through pine forest we arrived and finished our tour in Monastery Koudouma after 1,5 hours from Agios Ioannis. Along the way we visited the cave of Agios Antonios, in the chapel of stalactites and stalagmites. Moni Koudouma offered food to us. Then we returned with minibuses to Sternes village at the Asterousia mountains, on the way to Messara plain.
Photos by www.fysi.gr The video from the walk: Agios Ioannis village
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| Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 October 2012 09:19 |
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