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La région de Sfakia - une galerie de photos - Page 1

La région de Sfakia s'étend environ d'Agia Roumeli jusqu'à Frangokastello le long de la côte Sud de la Crète. Cliquez ici pour voir une carte.

Au Nord elle s'étend jusque dans les Montagnes Blanches. Sfakia est restée une des régions les plus traditionnelles de la Crète et ses habitants sont fiers et indépendants. La plupart des touristes n'en connaissent que les régions côtières (Agia Roumeli, Loutro, Hora Sfakion) mais la plus grande partie de la région consiste de montagnes.

Cette galerie ne contient pas beaucoup de photos des montagnes. Vous pourrez les trouver sur Les Montagnes Blanches en été ainsi que Les Montagnes Blanches en hiver.

Cette première page commence par les villages d'Anopolis et d'Aradena.

 

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  • A field of anemones on the way to the chapel of Agia Ekaterini in Anopolis. It is early spring with snow stil covering the South facing slopes of the White Mountains above 2000m
  • Spring flowers by the chapel of Agia Ekaterini in Anopolis
  • A field of anemones on the way to the chapel of Agia Ekaterini in Anopolis. It is early spring with snow stil covering the South facing slopes of the White Mountains above 2000m
  • A field of anemones on the way to the chapel of Agia Ekaterini in Anopolis. It is late spring and only a few patches of snow are left on the South facing slopes of the White Mountains
  • View of the mountains from the small fort on the hill above Anopolis
  • View of the area of Anopolis from the hill to the South of the village
  • View of the chapel of Agia Ekaterini (Saint Kathrin) on the hill to the South of Anopolis. To the right is a small fortified watch tower with a cistern built in its floor
  • View of the mountains from the hill where the chapel of Agia Ekaterini and the fort are located
  • View of the chapel of Agia Ekaterini (Saint Kathrin) on the hill to the South of Anopolis
  • View towards the East from the chapel of Agia Ekaterini. In the foreground youcan see the old footpath zig-zagging down towards Loutro
  • The village of Anopolis photographed from the mountains higher up. Note the chapel of Agia Ekaterini and the small fort clearly visible on the ridge.
  • Statue of Daskalogiannis in Anopolis
  • Daskalogiannis (Teacher Giannis) was born in Anopolis and lead an uprising against the Turks in 1770. The uprising failed and he surrendered to the Turks in order to stop the destruction of the region of Sfakia. He was executed on the 17th of June 1771 in the square at the eastern gate of Heraklion by skinning him alive
  • Platanos Café, Restaurant and Rooms for rent is located right opposite the statue of Daskalogiannis and within shouting distance of the school, the church and its cemetery and the town hall, the way all good cafés on any self-respecting village square should be
  • The bridge that spans the gorge of Aradena. The bayley bridge was a gift from the Vardinogiannis brothers in 1986.
  • A beautiful 14th century church located on the edge of the gorge of Aradena. The church has beautiful frescoes but is generally kept locked
  • A beautiful 14th century church located on the edge of the gorge of Aradena. The church has beautiful frescoes but is generally kept locked
  • A beautiful 14th century church located on the edge of the gorge of Aradena. The church has beautiful frescoes but is generally kept locked
  • The old path crossing the gorge of Aradena. There are several paths crossing the gorge at different points but this is the main one. It is very well built, very ancient (thousands of years) and well worth a walk on it even if now you can cross easily using the bridge. This type of paved path is often referred to as "kalderimi' (plural 'kalderimia') which is derived from the Turkish word 'kalderim' which not unsurprisingly means 'path'.
  • The old path crossing the gorge of Aradena. There are several paths crossing the gorge at different points but this is the main one. It is very well built, very ancient (thousands of years) and well worth a walk on it even if now you can cross easily using the bridge. This type of paved path is often referred to as "kalderimi' (plural 'kalderimia') which is derived from the Turkish word 'kalderim' which not unsurprisingly means 'path'.
  • A beautiful 14th century church located on the edge of the gorge of Aradena. The church has beautiful frescoes but is generally kept locked
  • The ancient path crossing the gorge at the village of Aradena. Extremely well-built and still in an excellent state of preservation
  • The ancient path crossing the gorge at the village of Aradena. Extremely well-built and still in an excellent state of preservation
  • The ancient path crossing the gorge at the village of Aradena. Extremely well-built and still in an excellent state of preservation
  • The arch of a ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • The White Mountains seen through the arch of a ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • A ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • A ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • A ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • The window of a ruined house in the village of Aradena
  • The windows of a ruined house in the village of Aradena
  • The staircase of a ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • A ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • The staircase of a ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • The White Mountains seen through the arch of a ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • Remains of an olive press in a ruined house in Aradena
  • Remains of an olive press in a ruined house in Aradena
  • A ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
  • A ruined house in the abandoned village of Aradena
 

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