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Falassarna is the westernmost village in Crete, located approximately 20km from Kissamos in the neck of the Gramvoussa peninsula. The name Falassarna is pre-hellenic and is derived from the nymph "Falasarni". Falassarna used to be the port of ancient Polyrinia. The peak of the city of Falassarna was during the Hellenistic period and at the time the city had its own coin. Its port was closed and surrounded by walls and it was connected to the sea with a canal. The port and the canal today are cultivated land due to the fall of the sea-level, the ancient remainings are located 300-400 meters from the sea. The secure position of the port, the impregnable fort and the rich valley of the area indicate that Falassarna was a great naval and commercial center. The remainings saved today are part of the supporting walls of the city as well as part of its Cyclopean walls, defensive towers, foundations of houses and remainings of the temple dedicated to Artemida or Appolona. Present days Falassarna is a quiet resort, with many small hotels, apartments and taverns, close to the wonderful sandy beach. There are also many spots for free camping. Here the visitor can admire the magnificence of the archaic landscape and the blue sky. One of the most beautiful stretched sandy beaches in Crete, "Pahia Ammos" (thick sand), is located south of Falassarna.
The traditional Cretan village of Kaliviani Kissamos is situated in a quiet rural area of North West Crete 6km from the busier seaside and agricultural town of Kastelli or Kissamos and 3km from the main Kissamos seaport which has regular ferry connections to mainland Greece (Peloponisos: Gythio - Kalamata - Monemvasia) and also seasonal daily boat excursions to Balos and Gramvousa.
The beauty of the village can be attributed to its wonderful stone houses and to the many flowers that blossom in every yard. Its people are friendly and hospitable. The tradition is alive in Kaliviani, since even today the houses are built the traditional way, with stones, by skillful technicians. The village was the birthplace for the important Cretan revolutioner, Emmanuel Diktakis, who in 1840 organized the revolution against the Turks in Apokoronas.
The village of Kaliviani has two restaurants and two cafenions and is ideally situated to explore the beautiful countryside, fantastic beaches and historical sites of
Western Crete either by car or as a walker. It is the last village on the base of the Gramvousa peninsular and here starts the route to the fanatastic lagoon of Balos. They are a 15 minute stroll (1km) to the sea and 10km from the fabulous beach of Falassarna.
The nearby working town of Kastelli Kissamos has many facilities without being too touristy. It boasts a small fishing harbour, larger seaport served by ferries, tavernas, bars and cafes, shops, banks, post office, car and bike hire, beaches, a promenade by the sea, museum and a bus station with services to local villages and the beautiful Venetian harbour town of
Hania 37km away.
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