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ACHLADA (Village) GAZI
Tel: +30 2810 811255
The Municipal District of Ahlada is 23 km away from Heraklion.
It is a mountainous area at an average altitude of 189m. The settlement of Ahlada
which is situated on top of the hill that dominates Agia Pelagia, is a model of
a farming settlement. In spite of an interesting old part and the astonishing
view, a shift of the productive activity of the inhabitants towards the coastline
of the Municipal District has been noted.
Τhe entire area is characterized by smooth hills where olive groves
are dominant while at the bays of Agia
Pelagia and Lygaria
there are sandy beaches for swimming and tourism activities are dominant. The
sea and the morphology of the ground on the hills are deemed to be the most significant
factors of the district, which has resulted in the upgrading of the tourist product
provided. Agia Pelagia, Lygaria, Palaiokastro
are deemed to be amongst the most beautiful tourist areas of our Municipality
which attracts thousands of tourists, Greeks and foreigners every summer and they
have been developed into resort centers.
FODELE (Village) GAZI
Tel: +30 2810 521233
Going to Fodele
At the 25th km of Heraklion
- Rethymno highway we
meet the junction for Fodele, having on our left, two of the three beaches of
the area that are separated by the mouth of Pandomandri's river. The river flows
by the road and after a 3 km drive through orange trees it reaches the village.
Fodele is a mountainous area at an altitude of 60m above sea level. Both the old
core of the settlement at the western slope of the small valley and the newer
at the banks of the small river compose a very interesting structured environment,
which in combination with the rich vegetation and the orange groves create a unique
landscape for central Crete.
Fodele Village
The village comprises an oasis of freshness, especially for the hot
days of summer. The village's square offers itself for relaxation and gives the
chance to visitors to enjoy their coffee or lunch next to the river underneath
the perennial plane trees. A bit further down the square, at Archontico settlement
there is Dominico Theotocopoulos Museum of Replicas, which is housed at the alleged
birth-place of the great painter. At the same settlement there is the small Byzantine
church of Panagia (Virgin Mary) (The presentation of the Virgin Mary), which is
said to be the motive of Greco to get involved with hagiography. This church is
built on the ruins of an older three-sectioned Byzantine church with wonderful
frescos and sculptures.
Except for the developed tourist beach and the huge hotel complex,
in Fodele settlement there have also developed remarkable activities in handicraft
sector and pop art trade together with the rendering of services of taverns and
restaurants. Significant is also the trade of local products, mainly oranges.
An area of outstanding natural beauty is the surroundings of Dominico
Theotocopoulos' house and the Byzantine church in Loumbinies. At a similar area
there is Galini area where there is a creek bearing waters until July, verdant
with plane trees, which empties into a natural port of unique beauty - an area
with rare aesthetics value and many antiquities that could be declared as a national
park.
GAZI (Small town) MALEVIZIO
Just 7km away from Heraklion on the right side of the bank of Gazanos river, as
the ancient Triton river is known. The area of Gazi has been inhabited since Minoan
times and nowadays hosts the Municipality's headquarters at a newly built Town
Hall situated at Platia Eleftherias. It is a resort with 12 settlements presenting
residential booming maintaining the same time its individual cultural interest.
KALESSIA (Village) GAZI
It is a small, picturesque village with a traditional settlement of
stone built houses, on a hill. It brings back past times of 1900 with the old
quarter and the narrow allies that give a sense of tranquility and simplicity.
The traditional coffee shops serve tsikoudia (local strong alcoholic drink) and
Cretan rusks with olives from the local production and wine made from the famous
grapes of Kalessa.
At the square of the village there is Evagelismos church (Annunciation
church), typical sample of the Venetian domination in Crete of 13th century. Another
significant church is Ai Yiorgi church (St. George church), stone built in basilica
manure, which dates back to 1300. The itinerary to Kalessa has been described
to be not only naturalistic but also historic due to the monuments of the area.
The route up to the village is passing through vineyards and olive groves, having
sea as background from the one side and mountains from the other. Kalessa is built
on a hill, the foot of which has many caves known since Minoan times that; were
later developed by the Venetians and were modified with chiseled arches.
RODIA (Small town) GAZI
Tel: +30 2810 841221
The historic settlement of Rodia lays on the steep slope overlooking
Heraklion bay and is
recently booming into a residential center of high quality dwellings. Rodia is
16km away from Heraklion and owes its name to the old church of Virgin Mary's
Annunciation. The steep slopes compose landscapes of exquisite beauty especially
on the coastline and at the foot of the Valley and the gorge that starts from
the bay of Palaiokastro
and ends at the NW of Rodia settlement. Visitors are amazed by the wonderful route
and the 240m altitude overlooking the port of Heraklion, Ammoudara's
bay and the verdant scenery.
GAZI (Small town) MALEVIZIO
Tel: +302813 400600-1
Fax: +302810 822123
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