City Photos News Greece/Kolymbari

A pebble beach on Rodopos peninsula near Ravdoucha

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:05:42 +0000

Ravdoucha is a village on Rodopos peninsula on Crete. Drive down to this nice pebble beach and cool off in clean warm Mediterranean waters on a hot summer day!.
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

Afrata Beach

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:54:48 +0000

Afrata is a small village on Rodopos peninsula on Crete island in Greece. It has a nice small pebble beach. Cool off in clean, warm, crystal-clear Mediterranean waters on a hot summer day! No dogs are allowed on beach..
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

Afrata Beach

Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:54:38 +0000

Afrata is a small village on Rodopos peninsula on Crete. They have this nice small pebble beach. Cool off in clean warm Mediterranean waters on a hot summer day!.
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

Waterfront houses

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 01:34:33 +0000

This place is somewhere between Kolymbari and Chania, probably a bit closer to Kolymbari, where the sandy beaches and heavy tourist traffic just end.
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

Wall just outside the Gonias Monastery

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 01:31:13 +0000

The Gonias Monastery is located 26 km from Hania and 1 km from Kolymbari. This monastery dates back to the 9th century and is dedicated to Mary of Guidance. The monastery has been destroyed many times by the Turks and the Germans for its rebellious stance. This monastery dates back to the 9th century and is dedicated to Mary of Guidance. The monastery has been destroyed many times by the Turks and the Germans for its rebellious stance. The monastery has an exceptional Byzantine collection of icons and is also home to the Orthodox Academy of Crete, a significant religious and spiritual centre of the Church of Crete..
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

The Gonias Monastery

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 01:26:44 +0000

Full name is Holy Monastery of the Hodegetria of Gonia, Kolympari-Kisamos. It is not allowed to take pictures inside the monastery and church, to go inside in shorts (sarongs are provided at the entrance). Not open till 4 on Saturdays. This monastery dates back to the 9th century and is dedicated to Mary of Guidance. The monastery has been destroyed many times by the Turks and the Germans for its rebellious stance. The monastery has an exceptional Byzantine collection of icons and is also home to the Orthodox Academy of Crete, a significant religious and spiritual centre of the Church of Crete..
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

The Gonias Monastery and view to Kolymbari

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 01:10:44 +0000

The Gonias Monastery is located 26 km from Hania and 1 km from Kolymbari. This monastery dates back to the 9th century and is dedicated to Mary of Guidance. The monastery has been destroyed many times by the Turks and the Germans for its rebellious stance. The monastery has an exceptional Byzantine collection of icons and is also home to the Orthodox Academy of Crete, a significant religious and spiritual centre of the Church of Crete. Note: proper clothing is required to visit the monastery. You can't go in dressed in shorts, etc..
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

The Gonias Monastery

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 01:10:37 +0000

The Gonias Monastery is located 26 km from Hania and 1 km from Kolymbari. This monastery dates back to the 9th century and is dedicated to Mary of Guidance. The monastery has been destroyed many times by the Turks and the Germans for its rebellious stance. The monastery has an exceptional Byzantine collection of icons and is also home to the Orthodox Academy of Crete, a significant religious and spiritual centre of the Church of Crete. Note: proper clothing is required to visit the monastery. You can't go in shorts, etc..
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.

Memorial sign for a victim of a road accident

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 12:51:13 +0000

Whoever you are, please drive carefully. There was a photo and icons inside. There are many things like that on Crete's roads..
Kolymbari, Greece, photo by Inga.