The graves of Venizelos (Akrotiri - Crete)
Tersanas,Akrotiri ,Crete ,Greece
Akrotiri is a peninsula and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chania, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 112.644 km2 ] Its ancient name was Kiamon while the Byzantines called it Charaka. The seat of Akrotiri municipality was Pythari. Stavros became famous because of the film Zorba the Greek.
Akrotiri is a rocky promontory on the northern side of the island of Crete, in the Sea of Crete. It is roughly circular in shape, connected to the rest of the island by a wide causeway between Chania and the town of Souda. To the south, Souda Bay is found between the peninsula and the island. Most of the peninsula is a plateau somewhat elevated from the sea. There is a string of hills along the northern coast. A variety of flora occur on the rocky promontory of Akrotiri including the herb Taraxacum minimum.
The earliest history of the local area is related to the founding of the nearby ancient city of Kydonia, one of the most powerful cities of ancient Crete.
The tombs of Eleftherios Venizelos and his son Sophoklis are found on Akrotiri, at a site overlooking Chania. At this site, the Greek flag was raised in defiance of the Turks and the Great Powers, with the peninsula acting as a headquarters of the Cretan Revolution .
Three monasteries are found in the hills to the north. Aghia Triada dates from the 17th Century and was founded by two Venetian monks who had joined the Orthodox church, Jeremiah and Laurentio Giancarolo. These brothers renovated an older monastery endowed by the Mourtari family. The imposing buildings are visible across the plateau and from planes arriving at the airport and are set in olive and orange groves. A little way into the hills, accessible by car through a small gorge, is the Gouvernetos Monastery, 5 km north of Aghia Triada. Here the buildings appear fortress-like, with a large square building around a central courtyard, in which stands the church dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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Chania Tour - The Venizelos Graves stop in Crete, Greece (Friday, October 11th 2013)
CHANIA Port of Call for Navigator of the Seas cruise ship docked in Souda Bay actually - in sunny Crete, Greece
Friday morning (October 11, 2013), we had a TAXI waiting for us in Souda Bay -- pre-scheduled for a day tour (at 30 EURO/hour standard rate). Mano was our driver for the day!
First, we enjoyed a beautiful sunrise and views of our RCI cruise ship from the Souda Bay War Cemetery (British Commonwealth War Cemetery) -- located approximately 5 km east from the center of Chania (Xania).
Then, we visited The Monastery of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) -- or Tzagarolon Monastery as it is also known -- one of the most impressive monasteries you will see in Crete.
NEXT STOP -- The famous Venizelos Bros Graves
At the magical and historical location of Profitis Ilias, in Akrotiri, at the east of Hania lays the tomb of Eleftherios Venizelos -- one of the most long-standing prime ministers of Greece and whose political life was focused on doubling the size of Greek territory and on the creation of a contemporary State.
Eleftherios Venizelos himself had designated this position to be his resting place before his death.
For the visitor, it affords a panoramic view of the rich green plain of Hania, the imposing White Mountains, the Cretan Sea, the town of Hania and the Chalepa quarter which is the location of the house where the great politician spent most of his life (and today is the headquarters of the National Research Foundation 'Eleftherios K. Venizelos').
Well maintained olive trees give great shade and a wonderful statue of Spiros looks out over Chania and the Cretan Sea... lovely, lovely place!
It is said that Spiros Kayales was one of the Cretan revolutionaries that stood here amidst a vicious bombing raid from a European fleet.
Famously, after the flag pole had been shattered by gunfire and bombs, he bravely jumped into the fray and held aloft the Greek flag, using his body as a pole. Upon seeing this magnificent bravery, the European ships ceased fire.
When the flag fell the fighters broke down in tears. At that point a cry went up among them: The flag! Raise the flag!
The heroic freedom fighter Spyros Kagiales rushed into the heat of the battle and took the fallen flag in his hands and standing tall and proud on a rock he raised it high against replacing the broken flagpole with his human body, while other fighters were ready to take his place if he fell.
The crews on the Greek vessels began to shout while the Italian and French sailors, deeply moved by the enthusiasm of the Greeks, began to applaud incessantly.
(pictured in this slideshow is the best taxi driver in Chania: Manos and his Macho colleague, George- Giorgos Tsouvalas!)
3 pics by OCP
Akrotiri Crete Greece
Akrotiri is a large peninsula near the city of Chania.There is located the international airport of Chania .
The Graves of Venizelos are situated at Akrotiri.Also you can find the monastery of Agia Triada and the monastery of Gouverneto at this peninsula.The Technological University of Crete is located there.You can enjoy your time at the beautiful beaches of Akrotiri.
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Moνή Αγίας Τριάδος των Τζακαρόλων - Monastery of Agia triado Tzagaroli, Crete in 4Κ
Η Μονή της Αγίας Τριάδας των Τζαγκαρόλων βρίσκεται στη χερσόνησο Ακρωτήρι, 15 χιλιόμετρα από την πόλη των Χανίων και κοντά στο αεροδρόμιο Ι. Δασκαλογιάννης.
Πρόκειται για ένα από τα πιο σημαντικά μοναστηριακά συγκροτήματα του τέλους της Βενετοκρατίας στην Κρήτη.
Η Μονή Τζαγκαρόλων είναι Πατριαρχική - Σταυροπηγιακή Μονή, έχει πολλά στοιχεία αναγεννησιακής αρχιτεκτονικής που μας υπενθυμίζουν ότι το μοναστήρι χτίστηκε από τους Κρητικούς μοναχούς Ιερεμία και Λαυρέντιο από την Βενετσιάνικη ορθόδοξη οικογένεια των Τζαγκαρόλων .
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Akrotiri
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