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Towns and villages in West Crete
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Gorges in Central Crete
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Newest articles about Cretan Traditional Villages:
 Agalianos is one of the rare traditional villages which nest in the mountain side of the southern coast of Crete between Agia Galini and Plakias. This place of Crete is famous for its incredible beauty, the wild and beautiful coast with still many picturesque and unorginized beaches.
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 Houmeriako is a traditional village close to the larger village of Limnes eastwards from Neapoli in the valley of Mirabello and is spread on 3 small hills and enjoys some spectacular views down across the Limnes valley.
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 Pemonia is a village in the broader area of Apokoronas in Chania, a well-known and famous area for its natural beauty and the diversity of the genuine Cretan countryside, offering its visitor ample possibilities for any form of ecotourism or alternative tourism in the rugged, unspoiled Cretan countryside, in the mountains or on the beaches.
Read more...
 The village of Tourloti is located in Eastern Crete, in the Sitia's Province, on the road from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia.
Tourloti is 45 Km far from Agios Nikolaos and 28 Km far from Sitia. As the distance from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia is about 82 Km, we can say that it is almost in the middle of the distance.
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 The village of Akoumia with a population of approximately 900 is directly alongside the main road connecting Rethymnon and Agia Galini. It is located at 530 m above sea level and is 39 km from Rethymnon. Passing by one, sees the bakery and coffee shop-taverna alongside the road. The buildings lining the road all look fairly modern.
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 A traditional village set in the lower foothills of the White Mountains in Chania prefecture. Great views of the mountains to the south, and the verdant Vrisses valley to north, combined with a quaint village square, and a beautiful church make this village a popular choice to live.
Read more...
Don’t miss to drive up to the small traditional village of Monastiraki, just 3 kilometers far away from Pachia Ammos Village and beach at the Southeast. You will see nice stone houses, the old watermills and the church of Agios Stefanos. Monastiraki means 'small monastery' in Greek.
Read more...
 After 23 km from Rethymno city is the beautiful village of Agios Vassilios which is built among vine and olive groves and gave its name to the hole county. During the the 2nd Byzantine period it was the seat of the district of Kato Sivritos and during the Venetian occupation the seat of the Casteliana Baseio.
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 A small village set in the foothills of the White Mountains. Wonderful views of the conifer rich valley, and the mountains, make this a very beautiful spot. There is a tradtional kafenioor taverna in the centre of the village, and Vrisses and the National Highway are only 5 minutes away by car.
Read more...
Milatos is a traditional Cretan village, east of the wider touristic area of Sissi – Mallia – Hersonisos. It is 40km away from the national airport of Herakleion. Paralia Milatou is a beautiful fishing village with picturesque tavernas that offer the daily catch of the fishing boats. Pretty beaches and the natural landscape around satisfy every visitor looking for a place that combines mountains and sea.
Read more...
Built at 460 m a.s.l. Agios Ioannis is mentioned since 1577 from Fr Barozzi to be part of the county of Agios Vassilios. It is located very close to Kanevos village at the entrance of Kotsifou gorge and by a distance of 24 km from Rethymno city.
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 Perivolia is a village, located 4.5km south of Hania on the way to Theriso gorge and Theriso village, with 2,428 permanent residents. As the name (perivolia=gardens) signifies, the village is one of the prettiest in the area of Hania, and was mentioned (Pashley, Travels in Crete, I, 18) as the PIEMONTE of the western Crete.
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The area of Lakonia seems to be the extension of the Agios Nikolaos town borders in East Crete. The easy access to the National road network (only 2 km from Exo Lakonia to the national road) gives it a strategic position. The morphology of the area creates a green plain that is the favorite escape of the locals. The distance from Agios Nikolaos to Mesa Lakonia is 5 km and to Exo Lakonia 8km.
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 Koustogerako (Greek: Κουστογέρακο) is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 76 residents (2001 census) and it belongs to the municipality of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino) and is 12 km far from Sougia.
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 Exo and Mesa Potamoi are two villages next to each other with altitude from 840 to 880 m, 9km before the Lassithi Plateau and 51 km from Agios Nikolaos city and 32 from Neapoli. They are built on the slope of mountain Selena between oaks, chestnut and plane-trees that offer coolness during the summer months.
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 The village is 27 km far from Rethymnon (intersection on the left on the 22,5th km of the old road to Hania-Zouridi-Kato Poros). It is on a 260 m altitude. In the 1981 census it was mentioned that the village had 87 residents.
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Mithi is situated in the eastern and southern part of Crete. It is 20 km east of Ierapetra on the way to Viannos and 4 km from Mirtos, a lovely tourist resort with beautiful sandy beaches and a vivid social life during the summer months but also in the winter ones.
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 Mountros belongs to the Municipality of Fokas. It is 23 km far from Rethymnon on a 280 m altitude and has 216 residents. It is mentioned in all Venetian censuses of the 16th and 17th centuries. In the 1881 and 1900 censuses, it is mentioned in the municipality of Roustika, with approximately 370 residents. Since 1920 it has been mentioned with its own community.
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Traditional Villages in CENTRAL CRETE:
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Traditional villages in West Crete
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Newest and updated articles about Cretan Traditional Villages (West-Central-East):
Agalianos is one of the rare traditional villages which nest in the mountain side of the southern coast of Crete between Agia Galini and Plakias. This place of Crete is famous for its incredible beauty, the wild and beautiful coast with still many picturesque and unorginized beaches.
Read more...
Houmeriako is a traditional village close to the larger village of Limnes eastwards from Neapoli in the valley of Mirabello and is spread on 3 small hills and enjoys some spectacular views down across the Limnes valley.
Read more...
Pemonia is a village in the broader area of Apokoronas in Chania, a well-known and famous area for its natural beauty and the diversity of the genuine Cretan countryside, offering its visitor ample possibilities for any form of ecotourism or alternative tourism in the rugged, unspoiled Cretan countryside, in the mountains or on the beaches.
Read more...
The village of Tourloti is located in Eastern Crete, in the Sitia's Province, on the road from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia.
Tourloti is 45 Km far from Agios Nikolaos and 28 Km far from Sitia. As the distance from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia is about 82 Km, we can say that it is almost in the middle of the distance.
Read more...
The village of Akoumia with a population of approximately 900 is directly alongside the main road connecting Rethymnon and Agia Galini. It is located at 530 m above sea level and is 39 km from Rethymnon. Passing by one, sees the bakery and coffee shop-taverna alongside the road. The buildings lining the road all look fairly modern.
Read more...
A traditional village set in the lower foothills of the White Mountains in Chania prefecture. Great views of the mountains to the south, and the verdant Vrisses valley to north, combined with a quaint village square, and a beautiful church make this village a popular choice to live.
Read more...
Don’t miss to drive up to the small traditional village of Monastiraki, just 3 kilometers far away from Pachia Ammos Village and beach at the Southeast. You will see nice stone houses, the old watermills and the church of Agios Stefanos. Monastiraki means 'small monastery' in Greek.
Read more...
After 23 km from Rethymno city is the beautiful village of Agios Vassilios which is built among vine and olive groves and gave its name to the hole county. During the the 2nd Byzantine period it was the seat of the district of Kato Sivritos and during the Venetian occupation the seat of the Casteliana Baseio.
Read more...
A small village set in the foothills of the White Mountains. Wonderful views of the conifer rich valley, and the mountains, make this a very beautiful spot. There is a tradtional kafenioor taverna in the centre of the village, and Vrisses and the National Highway are only 5 minutes away by car.
Read more...
Milatos is a traditional Cretan village, east of the wider touristic area of Sissi – Mallia – Hersonisos. It is 40km away from the national airport of Herakleion. Paralia Milatou is a beautiful fishing village with picturesque tavernas that offer the daily catch of the fishing boats. Pretty beaches and the natural landscape around satisfy every visitor looking for a place that combines mountains and sea.
Read more...
Built at 460 m a.s.l. Agios Ioannis is mentioned since 1577 from Fr Barozzi to be part of the county of Agios Vassilios. It is located very close to Kanevos village at the entrance of Kotsifou gorge and by a distance of 24 km from Rethymno city.
Read more...
Perivolia is a village, located 4.5km south of Hania on the way to Theriso gorge and Theriso village, with 2,428 permanent residents. As the name (perivolia=gardens) signifies, the village is one of the prettiest in the area of Hania, and was mentioned (Pashley, Travels in Crete, I, 18) as the PIEMONTE of the western Crete.
Read more...
The area of Lakonia seems to be the extension of the Agios Nikolaos town borders in East Crete. The easy access to the National road network (only 2 km from Exo Lakonia to the national road) gives it a strategic position. The morphology of the area creates a green plain that is the favorite escape of the locals. The distance from Agios Nikolaos to Mesa Lakonia is 5 km and to Exo Lakonia 8km.
Read more...
Koustogerako (Greek: Κουστογέρακο) is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 76 residents (2001 census) and it belongs to the municipality of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino) and is 12 km far from Sougia.
Read more...
Exo and Mesa Potamoi are two villages next to each other with altitude from 840 to 880 m, 9km before the Lassithi Plateau and 51 km from Agios Nikolaos city and 32 from Neapoli. They are built on the slope of mountain Selena between oaks, chestnut and plane-trees that offer coolness during the summer months.
Read more...
The village is 27 km far from Rethymnon (intersection on the left on the 22,5th km of the old road to Hania-Zouridi-Kato Poros). It is on a 260 m altitude. In the 1981 census it was mentioned that the village had 87 residents.
Read more...
Mithi is situated in the eastern and southern part of Crete. It is 20 km east of Ierapetra on the way to Viannos and 4 km from Mirtos, a lovely tourist resort with beautiful sandy beaches and a vivid social life during the summer months but also in the winter ones.
Read more...
Mountros belongs to the Municipality of Fokas. It is 23 km far from Rethymnon on a 280 m altitude and has 216 residents. It is mentioned in all Venetian censuses of the 16th and 17th centuries. In the 1881 and 1900 censuses, it is mentioned in the municipality of Roustika, with approximately 370 residents. Since 1920 it has been mentioned with its own community.
Read more...
Traditional Villages in WEST CRETE:
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Traditional villages in East Crete
( 71 Articles )
Newest and updated articles about Cretan Traditional Villages (West-Central-East):
Agalianos is one of the rare traditional villages which nest in the mountain side of the southern coast of Crete between Agia Galini and Plakias. This place of Crete is famous for its incredible beauty, the wild and beautiful coast with still many picturesque and unorginized beaches.
Read more...
Houmeriako is a traditional village close to the larger village of Limnes eastwards from Neapoli in the valley of Mirabello and is spread on 3 small hills and enjoys some spectacular views down across the Limnes valley.
Read more...
Pemonia is a village in the broader area of Apokoronas in Chania, a well-known and famous area for its natural beauty and the diversity of the genuine Cretan countryside, offering its visitor ample possibilities for any form of ecotourism or alternative tourism in the rugged, unspoiled Cretan countryside, in the mountains or on the beaches.
Read more...
The village of Tourloti is located in Eastern Crete, in the Sitia's Province, on the road from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia.
Tourloti is 45 Km far from Agios Nikolaos and 28 Km far from Sitia. As the distance from Agios Nikolaos to Sitia is about 82 Km, we can say that it is almost in the middle of the distance.
Read more...
The village of Akoumia with a population of approximately 900 is directly alongside the main road connecting Rethymnon and Agia Galini. It is located at 530 m above sea level and is 39 km from Rethymnon. Passing by one, sees the bakery and coffee shop-taverna alongside the road. The buildings lining the road all look fairly modern.
Read more...
A traditional village set in the lower foothills of the White Mountains in Chania prefecture. Great views of the mountains to the south, and the verdant Vrisses valley to north, combined with a quaint village square, and a beautiful church make this village a popular choice to live.
Read more...
Don’t miss to drive up to the small traditional village of Monastiraki, just 3 kilometers far away from Pachia Ammos Village and beach at the Southeast. You will see nice stone houses, the old watermills and the church of Agios Stefanos. Monastiraki means 'small monastery' in Greek.
Read more...
After 23 km from Rethymno city is the beautiful village of Agios Vassilios which is built among vine and olive groves and gave its name to the hole county. During the the 2nd Byzantine period it was the seat of the district of Kato Sivritos and during the Venetian occupation the seat of the Casteliana Baseio.
Read more...
A small village set in the foothills of the White Mountains. Wonderful views of the conifer rich valley, and the mountains, make this a very beautiful spot. There is a tradtional kafenioor taverna in the centre of the village, and Vrisses and the National Highway are only 5 minutes away by car.
Read more...
Milatos is a traditional Cretan village, east of the wider touristic area of Sissi – Mallia – Hersonisos. It is 40km away from the national airport of Herakleion. Paralia Milatou is a beautiful fishing village with picturesque tavernas that offer the daily catch of the fishing boats. Pretty beaches and the natural landscape around satisfy every visitor looking for a place that combines mountains and sea.
Read more...
Built at 460 m a.s.l. Agios Ioannis is mentioned since 1577 from Fr Barozzi to be part of the county of Agios Vassilios. It is located very close to Kanevos village at the entrance of Kotsifou gorge and by a distance of 24 km from Rethymno city.
Read more...
Perivolia is a village, located 4.5km south of Hania on the way to Theriso gorge and Theriso village, with 2,428 permanent residents. As the name (perivolia=gardens) signifies, the village is one of the prettiest in the area of Hania, and was mentioned (Pashley, Travels in Crete, I, 18) as the PIEMONTE of the western Crete.
Read more...
The area of Lakonia seems to be the extension of the Agios Nikolaos town borders in East Crete. The easy access to the National road network (only 2 km from Exo Lakonia to the national road) gives it a strategic position. The morphology of the area creates a green plain that is the favorite escape of the locals. The distance from Agios Nikolaos to Mesa Lakonia is 5 km and to Exo Lakonia 8km.
Read more...
Koustogerako (Greek: Κουστογέρακο) is a small village in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. It has 76 residents (2001 census) and it belongs to the municipality of East Selino (Anatoliko Selino) and is 12 km far from Sougia.
Read more...
Exo and Mesa Potamoi are two villages next to each other with altitude from 840 to 880 m, 9km before the Lassithi Plateau and 51 km from Agios Nikolaos city and 32 from Neapoli. They are built on the slope of mountain Selena between oaks, chestnut and plane-trees that offer coolness during the summer months.
Read more...
The village is 27 km far from Rethymnon (intersection on the left on the 22,5th km of the old road to Hania-Zouridi-Kato Poros). It is on a 260 m altitude. In the 1981 census it was mentioned that the village had 87 residents.
Read more...
Mithi is situated in the eastern and southern part of Crete. It is 20 km east of Ierapetra on the way to Viannos and 4 km from Mirtos, a lovely tourist resort with beautiful sandy beaches and a vivid social life during the summer months but also in the winter ones.
Read more...
Mountros belongs to the Municipality of Fokas. It is 23 km far from Rethymnon on a 280 m altitude and has 216 residents. It is mentioned in all Venetian censuses of the 16th and 17th centuries. In the 1881 and 1900 censuses, it is mentioned in the municipality of Roustika, with approximately 370 residents. Since 1920 it has been mentioned with its own community.
Read more...
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