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Nestling in the mountains surrounding Paleochora is the tiny village of Azogires. It is here, tucked away at the foot of the village boundaries, that you will find the small and beautiful Monastery of the 99 Holy Fathers.
Nestling in the mountains surrounding Paleochora is the tiny village of Azogires. It is here, tucked away at the foot of the village boundaries, that you will find the small and beautiful Monastery of the 99 Holy Fathers. The Monastery is no longer in use by the Fathers, but is now a museum and the calm serenity that surrounds the site makes the perfect environment for artists to sit & create wonderful work, helped by the amazing light & tones of shade found at this high altitude.
The story surrounding Holy Fathers Church is as inspiring as the time-worn icons inside. Saint John the Hermit was the leader of 98 Holy Fathers, but somehow they traveled to Azogires, without their saintly leader.
He got left behind for a time on deserted Gavdos Island. The Holy Fathers attributed their collective prayers to the return of their beloved John in 1300 CE. But being a hermit, he opted for his own cave and his followers for theirs. They settled for prayer inside the monastery.
Nestling in the mountains surrounding Paleochora is the tiny village of Azogires. It is here, tucked away at the foot of the village boundaries, that you will find the small and beautiful Monastery of the 99 Holy Fathers. The Monastery is no longer in use by the Fathers, but is now a museum and the calm serenity that surrounds the site makes the perfect environment for artists to sit & create wonderful work, helped by the amazing light & tones of shade found at this high altitude.
The story surrounding Holy Fathers Church is as inspiring as the time-worn icons inside. Saint John the Hermit was the leader of 98 Holy Fathers, but somehow they traveled to Azogires, without their saintly leader.
He got left behind for a time on deserted Gavdos Island. The Holy Fathers attributed their collective prayers to the return of their beloved John in 1300 CE. But being a hermit, he opted for his own cave and his followers for theirs. They settled for prayer inside the monastery.
Yrtakina (Greek Υρτακίνα) was an ancient city in south-west Crete. The city was located between the existing villages Temenia and Papadiana, on Kastri hill, where the ruins of the city are situated. Yrtakina is thought to have been an ancient city of the Hellenistic era, dating from around 323 BC, and the capital city of the Achaeans of West Crete. Situated at c.900 metres above sea level on a rocky hill called Kastri, its fortress-like position encircled by two ‘Cyclopian’ defensive walls gave security in troubled times. In peaceful periods Yrtakina formed an economic alliance with the neighbouring cities of Elyros, Lissos, Tarra, Syia and Pikilassos (the Confederation of Oreii, 300 BC), and had its own currency.In 1938-39 excavations revealed a temple from the 4th Cent. BC, dedicated to the God Pan, the protector of shepherds and flocks. A statue of Pan, together with a carved gravestone, is now exhibited in Chania’s Archeological Museum.
A short walk up to, and an exploration of the site makes an interesting day out from Paleohora. Drive to the outskirts of Temenia, turn right towards Maza and Sougia, and park where a sign indicates ‘Ancient Hyrtakina’, with a track off right. This lane also leads to the exquisitely beautiful 13th century church of Christ the Saviour, shaded by trees, and not to be missed.
Tthethox believes that Yrtakos was the capital city of the ancient Achaians, and was destroyed by the Dorians. The area of the city was in Vlithia Valley towards the sea. There were two cyclopic walls, parts of which can be seen today. They were integral to a city-castle, where watch and defense soldiers lived with their families.The city was autonomous; it issued its own coins, one displaying the images of a Cretan wild goat and a bee named Tarra. Another coin depicted a dolphin and an eight-ray star. Yrtakina was one of the Cretan cities that allied with Eumenes B’.At the Acropolis there was found a headless marble statue of Pan; it has legs and feet of a goat, and wears mantle. The statue belongs to the roman period.In 1939, Theophanidis excavated the Temple of Pan.
Once upon a time there was a big village! Strati is called this village in Selino, a settlement of the former community of Temeni. Nature around is rich and there are a lot of flowing waters in “Retzaka”, a beautiful little waterfall, which, in the distant past, was a place of service where the water moved the millstones of the mill, grinding tones of grains. The village is named so, probably by the familiar name Stratos and it is built at an altitude of 650 m. It is reported in the province Selino in 1577, while in the census of 1881 it was written as Stratoi and it belongs to Paleochora municipality with 4 Christians and 75 Turks. In 1900 it was referred as Stratou and Achladiakes of the same municipality with 48 residents.
In1920 belongs to the rural municipality Azogire with 107 residents, in 1928 it was written as Strati of Paleochora community with 113 residents, in 1940 it was written as Stratoi with 147 residents, in 1951 with 109 residents, in 1961 with 114 residents and in 1971 only 92 residents.
Small Traditional Village between Sougia and Kandanos. It has a lot of old houses and it is built at an altitude of 510 m. Temenia is situated at such a point on the mountains from where it leads to Paleochora (13km - south), to Sougia (22km - southeast) or Kandanos (12km - nortwest). You will have marvelous view to the surrounding area to every destination you choose!
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Plemeniana is a small village near Kantanos, 62 km south-west of Chania, on the way to Paleochora. Explore the road to Dris and Psariana.. The village has 68 residents. The area is very green and beautiful with many small and hidden historical villages and churches.
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Achladiakes is a small Village between Azogires and Strati. Situated over a beautiful valley with view to the Paleochora - Anidri mountains and to the Lybian see at the background. The distance from Paleohora is 9 km.
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