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Prefecture: Lassithi
Address:
Sitia 
Telephone:
Perivolakia
ΠΕΡΒΟΛΑΚΙΑ
Σύμφωνα με την παράδοση του χωριού ,οι κάτοικοι του έμεναν αρχικά στην περιοχή της μονής Τοπλού που έφερε την ονομασία Περβολάκια. Δεν γνωρίζουμε τον λόγο της μετακίνησης των κατοίκων αυτών προς τα σημερινά Περβολάκια αν και έχουν καταγραφεί δυό απόψεις για το θέμα .Η πρώτη κάνει λόγο για μετακίνηση των κατοίκων του χωριού λόγω των τουρκικών πειρατικών επιδρομών στα παράλια όπου βρίσκονταν τα Περβολάκια ,και η δεύτερη που διέσωσε η παράδοση και αναφέρεται σε αναγκαστική μετακίνηση των κατοίκων προς τα ενδότερα ,συγκεκριμένα <<…όταν Τούρκος διοικητής της περιοχής φιλοξενήθηκε από τους μοναχούς της μονής Τοπλού για να τους ευχαριστήσει διέταξε να δωριθούν κτήματα της περιοχής στη μονή .Οι εκτάσεις αυτές απαλλοτριώθηκαν και οι κάτοικοι μεταφέρθηκαν σε άλλες περιοχές .Ενα μέρος αυτών των κατοίκων ήρθαν στα σημερινά Περβολάκια .. >> (2) .Εικάζεται ότι τρείς οικογένειες ήρθαν στην περιοχή των σημερινών Περβολακίων .Μιά από αυτές εγκαταστάθηκε στα σημερινά Άνω Περβολάκια ,η δεύτερη στα Κάτω Περβολάκια και η τρίτη στον Πέζουλα. . Εκτός από αυτή την άποψη υπάρχει και μια άλλη λίγο διαφορετική .Συγκεκριμένα . Η αρχική εγκατάσταση των διωγμένων κατοίκων από την περιοχή της μονής Τοπλού ήταν η περιοχή που βρίσκετε η εκκλησία του Αγίου Νικολάου. Στην συνέχεια εγκαταστάθηκαν στα σημερινά Κάτω Περβολάκια ενώ στον Πέζουλα υπήρχαν κάτοικοι πρίν ακόμη έρθουν οι διωγμένοι από την περιοχή της Μονής Τοπλού οι οποίοι ήρθαν σε σύγκρουση με τους καινούργιους κατοίκους. (πηγή : http://pervolakia.blogspot.com )
Places near Perivolakia
Epano Pervolakia in Sitia. Desolation and abandonment. Only one resident. Without water, without light. Silence interrupted only by the bells and the bleating of sheep.
Holy Monastery of Kapsas
The monastery of Kapsas is located in the southerneast corner of Crete, on the west side of the exit from the gorge of Pervolakia towards the sea. Even though the date of its foundation is unknown to us, the existence of wall painting decoration, possibly of the 13th–14th centuries, in the aisle of St. John the Forerunner, as well as the engravings which cover a long period, the oldest from 1512 until the more recent in the 18th century, give us secure facts for an early dating of the monument. The existence of a small monastery, at least, is also demonstrated by testimonials, according to which there were two ruined cells next to the church during its reestablishment in the middle of the 19th century. The contemporary history of the monastery is inextricably linked to John Vitsentzos or Gerontogiannis, who in 1844, decided to become a monk in the area, originally living as an ascetic in an adjacent cave for seventeen years and later repairing the existing cells. The sanctity of his life and his fame drew other ascetics, resulting in the creation of a monastic community and the construction of additional buildings. After the passing of Gerontogiannis, his grandson, Joseph Gerontakis, who became the abbot of the monastery in 1866, continued the construction work of his predecessor, as can be confirmed from the inscription on the entrance to the catholicon, of 1882, which mentions both the first donor, Gerontogiannis, and Joseph. The building complex of the monastery develops incrementally due to the sloping ground of the steep slope, with the cavernous church of St. John as the centre, which is formed externally as a twin-naved, barrel-vaulted church. The grave of Gerontogiannis, who was officially included in the list of saints of the Orthodox Church in the year 2004, is located in the interior, in the southwest corner. Excellent icons of the Cretan School are preserved in the church, such as the All-Holy Virgin the Vrefokratousa, in the type of the Dexiokratousa [‘holding the Child on the right’], of the beginning of the 15th century, and St. John the Forerunner of the 16th century.
Agia Sofia Monastery is located close to Armeni village, Sitia region by Handras plateau, not far away from the historical site of the Venetian town of Etia. This interesting monastic complex survives in its largest part in ruins. The catholicon, however, is preserved well. It belongs to the type of single-nave barrel-vaulted church with two transverse reinforcing arches. In a second construction phase the church was expanded westward with a slightly elevated arched narthex, which, following the usual practice prevailing in eastern Crete, is openly connected to the main church.
No frescoes are preserved inside the church that could contribute to the dating of the monument, but it seems that both the Catholicon and the rest of the monastic complex should be dated to the Ottoman period. The monastery is currently inactive and belongs to the Parish of Armeni.
In a desolate, wild and dry landscape this very beautiful gorge is shaped. It starts by Kapsa monastery and after 3,5 kms ends to the isolated, traditional settlement Pervolakia. The route is relatively easy to be accessed, though there are some bluff grades that need some more attention when you descend. Though there are signs you have to be careful, when you walk on the bed of the gorge. Kapsa gorge in Makrigialos Kapsa gorge in Makrigialos Kapsa gorge in Makrigialos You need about 2 hours walking from the start of the gorge to the Pervolakia settlement and about 1.5 hours to return.The entrance of the gorge is about 100m far from the blue clear waters of Libyan Sea. Refreshing swimming at pebbled beach of Kapsa can go together with your hiking in the gorge. Kapsa gorge in Makrigialos
The area is full with small coves with small quiet beaches, too far from busy centres. Some of the coves are very easily accessible, because the road passes just next to them.
The first easy finding beach you meet driving some 2km from Kapsa is called West Kalami and is named after the reeds (kalami in greek) that are next to it. It is a nice pebbly beach, perfect for seclusion with a spring with fresh water on the beach! There are no tall trees on the beach, but there is a big cave offering natural shade to its visitors, all day round. In order to locate that, you should note that the beach is located directly below the chapel of Agii Saranda. The beach is surrounded by high rocks, thus accessing it from the road is quite tough, but still possible.
The area is full with small coves with small quiet beaches, too far from busy centres. Some of the coves are very easily accessible, because the road passes just next to them.
The first easy finding beach you meet driving some 2km from Kapsa is called West Kalami and is named after the reeds (kalami in greek) that are next to it. It is a nice pebbly beach, perfect for seclusion with a spring with fresh water on the beach! There are no tall trees on the beach, but there is a big cave offering natural shade to its visitors, all day round. In order to locate that, you should note that the beach is located directly below the chapel of Agii Saranda. The beach is surrounded by high rocks, thus accessing it from the road is quite tough, but still possible.
The beaches are located in one of the most rugged areas of eastern Crete. Kalo Nero is a small village at the outlet of a small, but inaccessible, rocky canyon. You will see the church of Panagia, an old chapel built at 1865, around which the inhabitants of the mountainous village Pervolakia built buildings to stay, when they brought their cattle to graze here.
The church was built on the remains of an older chapel, owned by Kapsa Monastery, which was built in 1461. There are several springs with fresh water, hence the name Kalo Nero (i.e. Good Water), which is very strange for such an arid region. Here, you will find three remote and small beaches that are ideal for swimming away from the crowds.
The isolated and peaceful beach is situated at a distance of 68 kilometers far from Aghios Nicolaos at the Northeast, 33 kilometers eastern to Ierapetra and 10 kilometers eastern to the tourist resort of Makrygialos. In fact, it is not a continuous beach, but a series of small coves with pebbles. Apart from swimming and relaxing, it is worth visiting the Monastery and the gorge, whose exit is behind it.
Not organised at all, as it also happens with the rest of the beaches up to the tourist resort of Goudouras, the beach is ideal for a relaxing swim in a crystal clear cool sea, without any facilities.
The area is full with small coves with small quiet beaches, too far from busy centres. Some of the coves are very easily accessible, because the road passes just next to them.
The first easy finding beach you meet driving some 2km from Kapsa is called West Kalami and is named after the reeds (kalami in greek) that are next to it. It is a nice pebbly beach, perfect for seclusion with a spring with fresh water on the beach! There are no tall trees on the beach, but there is a big cave offering natural shade to its visitors, all day round. In order to locate that, you should note that the beach is located directly below the chapel of Agii Saranda. The beach is surrounded by high rocks, thus accessing it from the road is quite tough, but still possible.
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