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The village was originally named ‘Varvaro’, meaning barbarians and owed its name to the installation of the military forces of Nikiforos Fokas in 961. It was known with that name until 1920 when it was renamed after the main village church standing in the village’s main square, which is dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
There is another smaller and older church, that of the Panaghia, with Byzantine wall paintings. In a location known as Trochalos, archaeological finds have brought to light a series of Minoan tools dating back to the first and second Late Minoan periods. Remains of ancient mills can still be seen in the area.
The feast of Michail Archangelos on November 8th is celebrated with much feasting in the village.
The Basilica with its three naves, dedicated to Saint John, was built in the 12th -13th centuries and is one of the oldest and the most interesting in Crete. The stones used in its construction came from earlier buildings.
The three naves, with the middle nave higher than the other two, are supported by columns in Ionic style.
The narthex in front is lower with wider arches, whereas the door and windows have pointed arches.
Basilica of St. John in Liliano
North of the settlement Liliano, where its cemetery stands, lies the church of St. John, which belongs to the architectural style of the three – aisled basilica, although on the outside it seems to have two aisles. The aisles are separated by small columns and covered by pointed arches. There are no frescoes in the church and on the walls, mainly in the southern part, there is part of a pillar with a ladder. The church probably dates from between the 12th and 13th century despite its archaic appearance.
During the German occupation, the building was used as a workshop and hardware store, and perhaps maybe for the Germans’ religious needs.
This is the building where electrical energy was produced for the military airport in Kastelli and for the electrified wires that surrounded it. The building continued to operate even after the withdrawal of the German occupation forces in order to meet the residents’ needs for electricity. Nowadays, you can still see the building, although it does not have the same function. It reminds us of the period of the German occupation and the numerous soldiers’ activities, who used to stay in the area due to its military importance.
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