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CAVE SAINT JOHN   I would like to introduce the hermit: ST. JOHN HERMIT  He was born in Egypt. To love God, as the most powerful good! - Love for God has defined his life, therefore he lived a self-restrained life: in asceticism. The asceticism: penance, for the perfection of the soul. Systematic curbing and [...]

The previous towards Chania: RAPANIANA BEACH – 2.5 km, Chania: 31.3 kmThe next towards Kissamos: NOPIGIA BEACH – 9.1 m, Kissamos: 15.3 km KOLYMVARI The Queen of olive groves! Kolymvari, but the original name Kolymbari is also used, is located along the Gulf of Chania, at the foot of the Rodopou Peninsula: the gateway to [...]

OMALOS PLATEAU Omalos is a little village in the Platanias region. The Greek word "Ομαλός"meaning: smooth. This refers to the smooth plateau. A plateau or highland is a plain, that is permanently located at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level. There are no major protrusions on the plateaus, their surface is even. Omalos [...]

Metropolitan Irineos Galanakis - Μητροπολίτης Ειρηναίος Γαλανάκης Irineos Galanakis is one of the most important personalities of the Crete. He was Metropolitan. The Metropolitan: High Priest of the Greek Orient. Whose rank is directly under the patriarch, the supreme national church leader. His authority is also covering areas outside its own diocese. Bishop Irineos Galanakis [...]

The previous towards Chania: NOPIGIA BEACH – 6.2 km, Chania: 46.6 kmThe next beach is MAVROS MOLOS BEACH: 850 m KISSAMOS The Queen of the South!   City of Kissamos - also known as Kastelli Kissamou. The fitting name to city: the Queen of the South! - because of her unique location, like a wonderful [...]