Hinterland
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Omalos
The famous plateau of Omalos is 38 km away from the city of Chania. It is surrounded by the high peaks of the White Mountains at an altitude of 1040-1250 meters. From the location Xyloskalo at 1,250 meters high, starts the path for passage of the famous worldwide Samaria gorge.
(GPS: 35.340889, 23.902427 ) -
Theriso
Theriso is a picturesque and historic village, built on the foothills of the White Mountains. Located within 16 km from the city of Chania. It is famous for its endless battles of the inhabitants against the Ottoman conquerors. It is worth visiting the village to feel the warm hospitality and savor the rich traditional Cretan cuisine at countless taverns.Visitors will enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings and especially the impressive gorges along the river while crossing the road from Chania to Therisos. Driving on this road is an enjoyable and memorable experience.
(GPS: 35.403767, 23.983950 ) -
Vryses
Vryses is a traditional village located 30 kilometers southeast of the city of Chania and only a couple of kilometres away from Kavros. It is a beautiful village located in a valley full of trees, lush vegetation and running waters. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of nature and taste traditional Cretan cuisine in taverns. It is also worth visiting the surrounding villages which keep alive the traditional way of life of the Cretans. The original picture of the village and the exceptional hospitality of the residents are the characteristics that can captivate the visitor.
(GPS: 35.375849, 24.201097 ) -
Venizelos Tombs
Venizelos Tombs are located in a great area on the hill of “Prophetes Elias” , 5km from the city of Chania. It is surrounded by a green park with a panoramic view of the city of Chania, combined with the endless blue sea where you can enjoy the amazing views and idyllic sunset.
The Tombs themselves belong to Eleftherios Venizelos and his son’s Sofoklis Venizelos.
Elefterios Venizelos’ first entry into the international scene was with his significant role in the autonomy of the Cretan State and later in the union of Crete with Greece. As a prime minister of Greece (from 1910 to 1920 and from 1928 to 1933) he initiate constitutional and economic reforms that set the basis for the modernization of Greek society, but also reorganized both army and navy in preparation of future conflicts. Before the BalkanWars of 1912–1913, Venizelos' catalytic role helped gain Greece entrance to the Balkan League, an alliance of the Balkan states against the Ottoman Empire. Through his diplomatic acumen, Greece doubled its area and population with the liberation of Macedonia, Epirus, and most of the Aegeanislands. Venizelos had such profound influence on the internal and external affairs of Greece that he is credited with being "the maker of modern Greece", and is still widely known as the "Ethnarch".Sofoklis Venizelos was also a politician and he served 3 times as prime minister of Greece.
(GPS: 35.523831, 24.056798 )
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