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In the neighboring of Voukolies (15km south from the village and 27km southeast from Chania city), the Gorge Vavouledo is a unique experience for walkers.
The descent from the Vavouledo village as the starting settlement, through the courtyard of the temple of Agios Vasilios and the Holy Cross, an area with chestnuts and huge trees, are fabulous. It is hidden area in one of the most beautiful chestnut woods of Crete at a hillside overlooking Apopigadi mountain (1335m) to the south.
It is a beautiful little canyon 6 km with clear water running almost all year round, It starts in the neighborhood of Hamalevri settlement -1300m west from Vavouledo village- from the Secret School-Church of St. George. After halfway through teaming with another path, about 4 km long, which starts from Agios Vasilios church Vavouledo, it continues a common path leading to the entrance of the village of Palea Roumata.
The canyon is covered by shady trees across the path. In summer, at the end of the route in Palea Roumata, traditional tavernas and cafes await guests with authentic local cuisine.
The tradition says that the secret school that operated by the Turks in Agios Georgios (close to Hamalevri settlement) was so famous that students came from Platanias by Chania and Sklavopoula by Elafonisi. According to tradition its existence was revealed to the Turks with treason. Then they surrounded the temple and then slaughtered 70 children and the monk who taught them.
The descent from the Vavouledo village as the starting settlement, through the courtyard of the temple of Agios Vasilios and the Holy Cross, an area with chestnuts and huge trees, are fabulous. It is hidden area in one of the most beautiful chestnut woods of Crete at a hillside overlooking Apopigadi mountain (1335m) to the south.
It is a beautiful little canyon 6 km with clear water running almost all year round, It starts in the neighborhood of Hamalevri settlement -1300m west from Vavouledo village- from the Secret School-Church of St. George. After halfway through teaming with another path, about 4 km long, which starts from Agios Vasilios church Vavouledo, it continues a common path leading to the entrance of the village of Palea Roumata.
The canyon is covered by shady trees across the path. In summer, at the end of the route in Palea Roumata, traditional tavernas and cafes await guests with authentic local cuisine.
The tradition says that the secret school that operated by the Turks in Agios Georgios (close to Hamalevri settlement) was so famous that students came from Platanias by Chania and Sklavopoula by Elafonisi. According to tradition its existence was revealed to the Turks with treason. Then they surrounded the temple and then slaughtered 70 children and the monk who taught them.
Spina gorge is a part of Kandanos Gorge, in southwest Crete, 50km far from Chania Town and 20km north of Paleochora.
Spina is a very beautiful mountainous region with rich vegetation and hidden villages. Spina village with about 20-30 houses is situated at the northern slope of the Agios Zinas Mountain (1350m), 13 km far from the central road Chania-Kandanos and 38 km far from Paleohora.
Spina is a small but very beautiful with rich vegetation and hidden mountain village with about 20-30 houses, situated at the northern slope of the Agios Zinas Mountain (1350m), 13 km far from the central road Chania-Kandanos and 38 km far from Paleohora.
The altitude is at 600m and you can enjoy the beautiful mountain landscape and view to Sembronas-Palea Roumata area and north Kandanos area.