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This 12th century two-aisled church is dedicated to St. John the Divine (Theologos) and St. Nicholas. Initially there was only one aisle, and an arched roof, but later a second aisle was added. There are murals dating back to the 13th century, and the one that stands out is the depiction of St. John the Divine on the arch. Outside the church there are vaulted tombs with late Gothic sculpted decorations.
The Byzantine church of Saint Nicholas is located in the small village of Kyriakoselia Apokoronou.
It’s been regarded as one of the finest and most important Byzantine churches on the island of Crete, dating back to the 11th century!
Beautiful Byzantine murals of the 13th century are been preserved on the walls, in the interior of the church, in shades of "Egyptian Blue". The scenes that stand out are the ones from the Christological cycle, the life of Virgin Mary and the life of St. Nicholas. A group of painters decorated the interior using the technique of fresco and intense, luxurious colors.
Originally it was a single-nave church, vaulted with a dome, while the Venetians transformed it to a cross-shaped church. It is built on the foot of the hill on which stands the fortress of Kastelli, which was an entry control point to Souda Bay. Outside the church is the cemetery of the village, a sacred place for the locals, full of sour orange trees.
To visit the Church of St. Nicholas, you have to follow the road from Kalives to Nio Horio and turn right to Stylos. Then you have to turn left following the signs to Kyriakoselia, a total distance of fourteen kilometers from Kalives. The route is really beautiful in a landscape full of rich vegetation and the view from above to the valley and the magnificent sea is magical. In order to admire the interior of the church you need to visit the local cafe of the village and someone will open the church for you.
Visiting Agios Nikolaos is a unique opportunity to explore the surrounding villages, which are considered as most authentic and with minimum deterioration from tourism and development.
Definitely something different and unique!
A typical farming village set in the valley west of of Apokoronas region, west Crete. Surrounded by orange and olive groves which flourish due to the river, and the natural springs in the village.
The natural spring water is bottled at a plant in village, and sold with the famous “Samaria Water” brand name. The upper part of the village has lovely views of the White Mountains.
The centre of the village is set on the river under the shade of huge trees, next to a beautiful, ancient church. There is a traditional taverna which is famous for its music nights in the summer, when villagers from the whole area come and dance until late. The village also has a souvlaki shop, mini markets, and a kafenio. Further amenities are available 3 minutes away in Neo Horio, or 8 minutes away in Kalives, which also has access to the National Highway.
It is a route through some of the most authentic places in the Chania Prefecture, West Crete. At 26 km from Chania towards the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), we will find the village of Samona.
Small and picturesque, it is a typical mountain village that lives on stock raising and olive cropping. Here we can find an impressive cave with stalactites and flowstones, that was accidentally discovered by some shepherds. Although not yet fully explored, it can be visited in its most part. In the village you can find taverns and cafeterias, as well as newly built facilities of agricultural tourism.
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