All Saints

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At the end of the village to the right of the high street is the Agioi Pantes church. It is built in 1925 by a family of Popolians and stands like a castle in a forest of tall trees. According … Continued

Saint Raphael

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Saint Raphael At the beginning of the road towards Agios Rafael is the church. The church has been recently built in 1992 and is also a fountain (Agios Rafael – Agios Nikolaos – Agia Irini)

Saint Nicholas

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Close to the village bakery on the main road on a sharp right turn is the church of Agios Nikolaos. It is a twin church (Agios Nikolaos – Zoodochos Pigis) and was built in 20th century.

Dormition of the Virgin Mary

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Below the central church of the village you can find the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Prior to the construction of the Evangelistria, this particular church was the central church of the village. The older ones tell … Continued

Evangelismos tis Theotokou

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The impressive and lofty bell-clock of your church draws attention from far away. It is one of the tallest bell towers in the Balkans and is located in the lower part of the village. The church is triclos (Evangelismos tis … Continued

Topolia Village

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Topolia is a beautiful and traditional village on the road to Elafonissi. The village is located 45 km southwest of the city of Chania and 12 km south of Kissamos at an altitude of 307 meters from the surface of … Continued

Agia Paraskevi

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Agia Paraskevi is one of the oldest churches of the village built by stone and its construction dates back to the Byzantine period. The church is a courtyard (Agia Paraskevi and Timios Stavros). Next to the church there was a … Continued