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Τεχνητή λίμνη της Αγιάς. Με επιφάνεια 450 στρεμμάτων, αποτελεί έναν από τους σημαντικότερους υγροβιότοπους της Ελλάδας. Όχι μακριά από τη λίμνη, αλλά καλά κρυμμένη μέσα στις πορτοκαλιές και τις ελιές, βρίσκεται η παλαιοχριστιανική εκκλησία της Παναγιάς της Επισκοπής. Μια πινακίδα στον δρόμο για τον Ομαλό θα σας οδηγήσει σε αυτήν. Το πιθανότερο είναι να μην είναι ανοιχτή, όμως ενδιαφέρον παρουσιάζει το κτίριο της εκκλησίας αλλά και ο παρακείμενος αρχαιολογικός χώρος.
The village Agia refers to Kastrofilaka and there has been made mention of it from Basilakata in 1630. The etymology probably comes from the Arabic word water and is due to rich sources that gush in the region and form the confluent of Platania.
If the etymology is correct, then the village is built by the Arabs. The lake is located in the northeast end of the village of Agia, at its borders with the municipality of Nea Kydonia.
Although it is a man-made lake, it has been transformed into a living, unique biotope with a great variety of flora and fauna. For this reason, the lake and the territory that surrounds it, following the current of the river Keritis towards the sea, are protected by the "NATURA 2000" program of the European Union. The lake itself, as well as the route alongside the riverbank of Keritis, is a wonderful naturalistic experience and most characteristic of the area.
The village is located 8.2 km south of Hania at 100m a.s.l. 2 km from the road to the plateau of Omalos. The whole community of Varipetro used to be a feud belonging to the well-known feudal lord Mario Petros.
So, as they say, it was got its name after him. Throughout the years the name Mario Petros was changed into Vari Petros and turned into Varipetro. Today it consists of 5 more communities, namely Marmaras, Ligides, Potistiria, Miloniana and Oasi. In the 1881 census Varipetro had 128 citizens. Later it was detached from Perivolia and added to Municipality of Chania. In the 1938 census 358 people were recorder to be members of this particular community.
In 1968 doctor Vardinoyannis, who believed that had discovered ancient Kidonia, started excavations at the northeast rocks of the villa in Kastela where there is a Venetian fortress. In the excavations that took place in Dembla the ruins of a prehistoric community were discovered which proved that people have lived in that area since pre-historic years.
The historian Trivan mentions the way the area surrounding Varipetro was populated in a chronicle in 1645. It had then the same name as today and it belongs to St. Lazarus area. Because of its proximity to Chania and the configuration of its ground, Varipetro became the center of severe battles ever since the Venetian occupation and, until recently, during those invasions people of Varipetro sought safety to the mountains of Therisos until the danger was over.
Ever since the two villages have exchanged populations, have protected each other and have formed common bonds. In 1867, the year that the Turks used Towers to repulse the rebellious Cretans, the citizens of Varipetro build the Anibalis Tower southeast from the village. The rebellious activity of the locals was heroic and full of valiant actions. Many of them fought in Macedonia - at the liberating wars - and became distinguished captains.
In the Second World War they helped organize the most unpleasant surprise that had awaited the German parachutists since the beginning of the war. They fought bravely from 1941 until Crete was liberated from its enemies. In retaliation to their resistance during the war, Germans turned the whole area of Varipetro into a Calvary of acts of brutality and constant executions of Greek patriots. However, the rebels did not stop their fight and very often collisions and mortal battles took place. In the most well known battle villagers from Varipetro manag
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