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Paleochora

Paleochora is a coastal town located on the southwest coast of Crete at a distance of 70km. from Chania and 200 km. from Heraklion. It is built on a peninsula between two picturesque bays. Washed by the Libyan Sea and justly regarded as the "Bride of the Libyan" and "Land of the Sun". It has the natural advantage of being built between two bays, the east and the west. The small peninsula on which it is located, starts from the mountains that surround the protection from strong seasonal winds. The known wind. The mountains are located north of Paleochora is impressive because of the amount of (300 m), but have a distinct beauty and grace, because the presence of enriching the natural landscape. This ie protothafmazei visitors are switching upland hills and volumes, with undergrowth of aromatic shrubs and plants. This rare and somewhat rugged landscape automatically, by entering the visitor in Paleochora, follows a tame level and spreading out, the plain of Paleochora. The boundaries of the asymmetric limits and determines the Libyan Sea. The western bay is defined by a beautiful artificial port in the pan, with the navy lighthouse protrudes over mikronisida on the rota of ships bound for Gibraltar or contrary to the Suez Canal. Following this coast is the day area of thick sand about Paleochora a benchmark. The clean beach which is permanently waving the blue flag of the summer receives thousands of visitors. The East Bay, stands out, apart, as if miles away from the first. Pebbles and rocks, ie is a typical Greek landscape. Opposite is the mountain of the White Mountains that separates us from the province of Sfakia. The pier is located in the Gulf that serve foreigners who want to visit Sougia, Agia Rumeli, the Aoutro, the town of Sfakia, Gavdos and Elafonisi. Seafood these intra-day trips with comfortable and convenient boats leaving the place, you provide a quite beautiful and original journey. We have perhaps the best beaches around the island stretching 18 km on either side of Paleochora. There are several hiking trails on the European path E4 and E1, and outside all of them end in a wonderful beach. Other water activities are swimming, serfing, water skiing, snorkeling and photographs, jet ski, kite, sailing, fishing...

The evenings after a busy day or not, you can enjoy your walk, your food and your coffee the coastal and central streets of Paleochora where they remain closed to vehicles and become pedestrians. With all these Paleochora is a Greek corner where the holidaymaker is not subject to "tourist" operating and enjoys a peaceful humanity, the Cretan hospitality the unique nature holidays. You can easily episkeftite archaeological and historical sites, Byzantine churches and monasteries, museums...

The climate of Paleochora from early May until the end of October is sweet and sea temperatures in May and October are higher than they are July and August in northern European countries. The winter is pleasant. The rainfall is about 400 to 450 mm per year. The average temperature is 19,5 °. 41,5 ° The maximum and minimum 6-7 °.

TOURISM: Known is that tourism in our country we have now for several decades, with the difference that this move epikentroneto in areas with particularly special archaeological interest, such as Athens, Delphi, Mycenae, Knossos, etc. But over the years developed several coastal tourist areas of Greece such as Athens, the Aegean and Ionian islands, Cyclades and Crete. This idyllic place is held by Paleochora and the wider region, with its excellent climate, beautiful beaches and scenic coastline, could not remain unnoticed by those foreign visitors. Tourism began in the late Paleochora 1965-75. The first Europeans tourists, of German origin. People calm, smiling, approachable, medium usually walks. These gileoforoi bearded and guests were welcomed with great kindness by the locals. Were the people who launched the first available rooms to tourist homes. The home-made their love seemed like a good figure xenompates. I sit at the same table, discussing with them exchanged opinions, was treating the raki. There was the hotel "Libyan" For those who had a little more money. Most of them diimerefan the beautiful beaches and enjoy the warm and clean our water. Several hours passed over the hot sand for sunbathing. That is how carefree and relaxed tourists spend their day. poor and traditional restaurants and cafes are waiting for them the quiet mid-summer evenings in the village square to accept them. The shopkeepers were people pure, without any special tourism training and prep. The luxury was missing from the shops. Tourists, however, found that calling. Many groups of friends and many feasts were held with them our first visitors. We loved it and loved it. The advertising of the site began. The first are dozens of tourists next year and bring some of their own, a friend. So, somewhat tentatively began the first year tourism in Paleochora. In the two decades 1975-1995 the tourism development of Paleochora was rapid. Sprang valuable hotel units, capable of meeting not only the visitors moving in isolation, but also those that come with the various agencies. The group are from various European countries arrive in Chania with specially chartered planes called "toarter" and from there transported by coach to the various hotels. The rooms mainly serve those individual visiting our country, foreigners and locals. From time to time there is not only a quantitative increase in visitors, but also qualitative. Today Paleochora are many restaurants and tavernas offering a wide variety of delicious dishes. The fresh fish and grilled local kid very impressed those who taste it. Several cafes and bars with modern equipment and soft music, and outdoor discos, offering their services around the clock, especially during the summer months. Many are also traditional, but cafes would say stubbornly resist the modern trend and reality. The beautiful and extensive beaches that are inserted from the cape Aries west of Paleochora, until Elide and ancient Aisso east, open to any kind of marine activity. The thick sand, gravel, the Keratide the Gianiskari, tile, cove and beach Written Aries meet the needs of tourists in any weather, you dominated. Free time can I also have to build for him who loves hiking short walks to the Venetian fortress of Fortezza, or the picturesque hills and mountains that rise north of the town us. In our region through the European path E4, which enables for those who love long lasting walking to admire beautiful and unique natural landscapes in an enviable and clean environment. These various changes of scenery with a unique flora and fauna impress stratokopo and relax from the stress and the annoying noise towns and cities in general. The stay of each visitor Paleochora can be combined with several established and longer day trips and visits. Of these the most notable are: The visit of the ancient Lissos, the Samaria Gorge, Agia Irini, Gavdos, the Elafonisi with unique beautiful beaches of Kundura, Byzantine churches in the region, and the history and folklore Museums Azogyre. Today in Paleochora are 3,000 beds in apartments, hotels and camping. Before ten years Paleochora had only 1 / 3 of these beds. For convenience, both residents of Paleochora, and visitors, there are services such as: Order Department, Customs, Port, health centers, private doctors, pharmacies, and National Agricultural Bank, OTE offices and Post Office, and and Community Information Office. Also important is the offer of the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of celery, is based in Paleochora. Operates a decade before the German occupation without interruption until today. He struggled and continues to struggle for the interests of farmers of Selino. Today is staffed with qualified personnel, with modern equipment and facilities, and care in every way to protect the interests of farmers in our region.

Azogires

The Azogyre located nine kilometers from the headquarters of the Community Paleochora. Near the village there are the famous caves and Ruler Jury strictly connected with religious tradition. The first cave is called the Ruler and is located southeast of the village. The cave consisted of three carved apartments, which are allegedly used in antiquity as the official burial of the dead. Today, the apartments are no different, because the same site was built later in 1864 The monastery of the Holy Fathers, which survives. Celebration on October 7. The code states that the monastery with 36 monks St. John departed from Cyprus and from there went to Antalya in Asia Minor. Visited other cities of this region, then added several new brothers and finally arrived at ninety-nine (99), which together with the head of Christ were an ordinary hundred. The ship that transported them from place to place and from country to country to teach the Christian faith, because a strong wind, ran aground on Gavdos. That's why the site was named "Paterovolakas." Chronologically The coming of these monks placed in Crete around 1300 AD During their stay in this remote and arid coast, suffered greatly from lack of water. The first So by these monks, after a long prayer and a request made the sign of the cross on a dry rock and immediately began to run crystal clear drinking water. So the company of saints these people managed to stay on the island twenty-four days. Gavdos Leaving the Holy Fathers, they forgot to wake up the Saint John. Argued that it was because God wanted to glorify and reveal to the people of virtue. Covered him where we slept and so does not leaving antelifthikan other brothers. But when he woke up and saw that he was alone, did his prayer to help him God to meet the other monks on their way to Crete. Aegetai that then did his stick boat and robes of cloth, and so was able to travel comfortably and meet the company of which they too were waiting anxiously to continue together their teaching. The party ran aground, the ship with the Saints Fathers, located near the eastern beach of Paleochora. Together, the part went north to the caves for which question. ended up in the caves are to settle down after the great suffering of the sea. They remained in this part. Some ascetic cave Ruler and others in the cave "abyss of the Jury," where he died. The cave is located north of the Jury westwards Azogyre at an altitude of 535 m. Three iron ladders to help them go down in the cave, which goes a long way is rocky and abysmal with water source and many stalactites. After downloading, go far enough to arrive at a small church. Church of the Holy Fathers 99. St. John, however, for some unknown reason, decided turn away from his companions, and what you reached SG at Akrotiri, where ekoimithike. 's visit this cave today, can be done individually, but usually combine local pilgrims that visit, the day the village celebrates the church of the Holy Fathers on October 7.