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Gavalohori is a Byzantine village founded in 913 A.D. It was named after the royal family of Gavalades, who acquired it when Crete was divided between the 12 Byzantine princes. It is a village with lovely stonebuilt houses,
Kalyves is a picturesque seaside village located 20 km south east of Chania Town. Today it is known as a calm tourist resort, ideal for families with many modern amenities and a long sandy beach, just a short breath away from the settlement.
Vamos is the former administrative area of the Apokoronas district and is a large, traditional village with many restored homes. The village offers a wide variety of services such as a district court, post office, bank, OTE-the phone company, police station, pharmacy
Formerly a small fishing village, Georgioupolis is very much a tourist town now, with many cafés, tavernas and small hotels and apartment blocks. The town square is surrounded by outdoor seating used by tourists enjoying their drinks and ice creams.
Plaka is one of the most traditional villages in Crete. It administratively belongs to Apokoronas Municipality and it is located 23 km away from the city of Hania. Plaka is built on a 70-meter altitude, over the coastal village of Almyrida and has a very healthy climate.
The village of Neo Chorio (sometimes also spelt Neo Horio or Nio Horio) lies 25km from Chania, in the Apokoronas region. The village was mentioned by Edward Lear in his 1865 Cretan Journal.
On the hill above the village stands an old fort, Koules.
Map of Archeological Sites
EVENTS IN APOKORONAS
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