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Richtis Gorge is a state protected park near Exo Mouliana, Sitia, eastern Crete (Greece) that starts at the traditional village Exo Mouliana, which is located on the national road between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia and ends at the secluded Richtis beach, just east of the village Kalavros. The hiking trail is about 4 km in length of easy (spring/summer/autumn) to moderate (winter) difficulty. Rich vegetation (mainly platanus trees, wild berries and local flowers and herbs) and animal life (mainly local species of butterflies, small reptiles, birds and small mammals) can be observed along the way, as well as old stone bridges and water mills before it culminates with the Richtis Waterfall and beach, making Richtis gorge trail one of the moThe Canyon of Rihtis
The entrance is just before the village Exo Mouliana and it ends up at the beach of Rihtis in the Cretan Sea. The path is well-preserved and it goes along the river which has constant flow during almost the whole year. Vegetation is astonishing because of its diversity in such an arid place as the East Crete.
The plane trees Platanus orientalis are dominant. Oleander Nerium oleander, ivy which climb up the tall trees and wild vines along with lots of annual plants and herbs made up the flora of the region. There are also lots of orchards full of different kinds of fruit trees.
An elaborate architectural arch bridge (Lahanas) connects the river banks and helps – until today – those who want to go to the other side. The canyon is also known for its twenty metres in length waterfalls. At its end there is a small lake as well.
http://biodiversitysitia.gr/st diversified hiking experiences in Crete
The church of Agios Antonios and its accompanying medieval tower are in the region of Mirsini village (6km north from the village), 25km west of Sitia Town, in a location not far from the sea, where there was a small settlement for many years.
The construction of the original church of St. Antonios dates back to Byzantine times. The church seems to have been filled with frescoes depicting saints and scenes from the gospel. With the collapse of the tower in 1918, the church was largely shattered but shortly afterwards rebuilt in its current form in 1920. On the northern wall inside the church survives the etching ‘Vitzentzo Kornaros 1677’. The pilgrim who wanted to leave a note of his visit to the church is not the poet of Erotokritos, but rather one of the descendants of the localized Greek-Venetian noble family.
The construction of the tower dates back to the Venetian rule. It is possible that it had been built as a fortified tower-house, something which was common after the 15th century for noble families who lived in the countryside. Simultaneously, it may have been built so as to guard the area, because of the frequent pirate and Turkish raids. During the revolt against the Ottomans in 1897, the locals feared that the Turks would take and exploit the tower to their benefit, so they tried to destroy it using dynamite. The tower suffered severe fractures and a large part collapsed during a great storm in 1918. During the 1990s the tower was restored and has been open to visitors since then.
The construction of the original church of St. Antonios dates back to Byzantine times. The church seems to have been filled with frescoes depicting saints and scenes from the gospel. With the collapse of the tower in 1918, the church was largely shattered but shortly afterwards rebuilt in its current form in 1920. On the northern wall inside the church survives the etching ‘Vitzentzo Kornaros 1677’. The pilgrim who wanted to leave a note of his visit to the church is not the poet of Erotokritos, but rather one of the descendants of the localized Greek-Venetian noble family.
The construction of the tower dates back to the Venetian rule. It is possible that it had been built as a fortified tower-house, something which was common after the 15th century for noble families who lived in the countryside. Simultaneously, it may have been built so as to guard the area, because of the frequent pirate and Turkish raids. During the revolt against the Ottomans in 1897, the locals feared that the Turks would take and exploit the tower to their benefit, so they tried to destroy it using dynamite. The tower suffered severe fractures and a large part collapsed during a great storm in 1918. During the 1990s the tower was restored and has been open to visitors since then.
The church of Agios Antonios and its accompanying medieval tower are in the region of Mirsini village (6km north from the village), 25km west of Sitia Town, in a location not far from the sea, where there was a small settlement for many years.
The construction of the original church of St. Antonios dates back to Byzantine times. The church seems to have been filled with frescoes depicting saints and scenes from the gospel. With the collapse of the tower in 1918, the church was largely shattered but shortly afterwards rebuilt in its current form in 1920. On the northern wall inside the church survives the etching ‘Vitzentzo Kornaros 1677’. The pilgrim who wanted to leave a note of his visit to the church is not the poet of Erotokritos, but rather one of the descendants of the localized Greek-Venetian noble family.
The construction of the tower dates back to the Venetian rule. It is possible that it had been built as a fortified tower-house, something which was common after the 15th century for noble families who lived in the countryside. Simultaneously, it may have been built so as to guard the area, because of the frequent pirate and Turkish raids. During the revolt against the Ottomans in 1897, the locals feared that the Turks would take and exploit the tower to their benefit, so they tried to destroy it using dynamite. The tower suffered severe fractures and a large part collapsed during a great storm in 1918. During the 1990s the tower was restored and has been open to visitors since then.
The construction of the original church of St. Antonios dates back to Byzantine times. The church seems to have been filled with frescoes depicting saints and scenes from the gospel. With the collapse of the tower in 1918, the church was largely shattered but shortly afterwards rebuilt in its current form in 1920. On the northern wall inside the church survives the etching ‘Vitzentzo Kornaros 1677’. The pilgrim who wanted to leave a note of his visit to the church is not the poet of Erotokritos, but rather one of the descendants of the localized Greek-Venetian noble family.
The construction of the tower dates back to the Venetian rule. It is possible that it had been built as a fortified tower-house, something which was common after the 15th century for noble families who lived in the countryside. Simultaneously, it may have been built so as to guard the area, because of the frequent pirate and Turkish raids. During the revolt against the Ottomans in 1897, the locals feared that the Turks would take and exploit the tower to their benefit, so they tried to destroy it using dynamite. The tower suffered severe fractures and a large part collapsed during a great storm in 1918. During the 1990s the tower was restored and has been open to visitors since then.
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