The municipaliy of Akrotiri in Chania prefecture

Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι, literally "promontory") is a peninsula and municipality in Crete, east of Chania. Its ancient name was Kiamon while the Byzantines called it Charaka. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the famous World War II battle, see: Battle of Crete For other uses, see Crete (disambiguation). ... The lighthouse in the Venetian harbour, a landmark of Chania Chania (IPA , Greek: Χανιά, also transliterated as Hania, older form Chanea and Venetian: Canea, Godart and Olivier abbreviation: KH, Ottoman Turkish: خانيه Hanya) is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania Prefecture. ... Byzantine Empire at its greatest extent c. ...

Akrotiri is on the northern side of the island, 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. There are several resorts around Akrotiri, including Stavros, Kalathas and Marathi. Souda (Greek: Σούδα) is a town and municipality of the Greek island of Crete, in the prefecture of Chania. ... Souda Bay is a bay and natural harbour on the northwest coast of the Greek island of 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. Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936), Greek statesman and diplomat. ... Sophoklis Venizelos (Greek: Σοφοκλής Βενιζέλος, born 1894, died 1964) was a prominent Greek politician who twice served as Prime Minister of Greece. ... In the context of international relations and diplomacy, power (sometimes clarified as international power, national power, or state power) is the ability of one state to influence or control other states. ...

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. (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia, Latin: Venetia) is a city in northern Italy, the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,251 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... The Church of Greece is one of the fifteenth autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches which make up the Eastern Orthodox Communion. ... Saint Mary and Saint Mary the Virgin both redirect here. ...

From Gouvernetos, the path is only accessible by foot and leads to the cave of the Arkoudiotissa ("she-bear"), where a stalagmite is said to look like a bear. This cave is believed to have been used for worship since ancient times, and was dedicated to the Arkoudiotissa Panaghia (Our Lady) in Christian times. Ascetics lived in the caves in the area. Further along the path, after a descent of 140 steps, is the Katholikon, the third monastery, now abandoned. It is believed to date from the 5th or 6th Century, founded by St John the Hermit. It is built into the cliff, with a unique church largely carved into the rockface. This striking set of buildings is now overgrown with fig trees but retains great charm. The Witchs Finger in the Carlsbad Caverns A stalagmite (from the Greek stalagma (Σταλαγμίτης), drop or drip) is a type of speleothem that rises from the floor of a limestone cave due to the dripping of mineralized solutions and the deposition of calcium carbonate. ... The word ascetic derives from the ancient Greek term askesis (practice, training or exercise). ... Europe in 450 The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... The 6th century is the period from 501 - 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ...

Chania's airport, Daskalogiannis Airport (IATA: CHQ, ICAO:LGSA), named after folk-hero Daskalogiannis, is on the central plateau and is easily reached from Chania by car, taxi or public transport. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an agency of the United Nations, develops the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. ... Ioannis Daskalogiannis (Ioannis Vlachos, Δασκαλογιάννης) (?-June 17, 1771) was a Cretan rebel against Ottoman rule in the 18th century. ...

Akrotiri forms a municipality of Chania Prefecture, with its headquarters at Pythari. Chania prefecture is one of the four prefectures of Crete, Greece. ...

External links

• Travel guide to Akrotiri
• Municipality of Akrotiri
• Akrotiri Stavros photos

Coordinates: 36°21′N, 25°24′E Chania prefecture is one of the four prefectures of Crete, Greece. ... Anatoliko Sélino (Greek: Δήμος Ανατολικού Σέλινου) is a municipality on the south coast of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Coordinates 35°27′ N 24°10′ E Country Greece Periphery Crete Prefecture Chania Province Apokoronas Population 3,250 source (2001) Elevation 600 m Postal code 730 08 Area code 28250 Licence plate code ΧΝ Armeni (Greek:Αρμένοι) is a large village and municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. ... The lighthouse in the Venetian harbour, a landmark of Chania Chania (IPA , Greek: Χανιά, also transliterated as Hania, older form Chanea and Venetian: Canea, Godart and Olivier abbreviation: KH, Ottoman Turkish: خانيه Hanya) is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania Prefecture. ... The municipaliy of Eleftherios Venizelos in Chania prefecture Eleftherios Venizelos (Greek: Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος) is a municipality of the Chania Prefecture on the Greek island of Crete, centred on the town of Mournies. ... Fres (Greek:Φρες) is a village and municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. ... Georgioupoli or Georgioupolis (Greek: Γεωργιούπολη) is a village and resort on the Greek island of Crete. ... Innachori (Greek:Δήμος Ινναχωρίου) is a group of villages and a municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. ... Kandanos or Kantanos (Greek: Κάνδανος or Κάντανος) is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Keramia or Keramies (Greek: Κεραμιά, Δήμος Κεραμιών) is a municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Kissamos (Greek: Κίσσαμος) is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Kolymvari (Greek: Κολυμβάρι, Δήμος Κολυμβαρίου) is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Kryonerida or Krionerida (Greek:Κρυονερίδα) is a municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. ... Mousouroi (Greek: Μουσούροι) is a municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Mythimna (Greek: Μύθημνα, Δήμος Μυθήμνης) is a municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Nea Kydonia (Greek:Νέα Κυδωνία) is a municipality in Chania Prefecture on the outskirts of Chania on the island of Crete, Greece. ... Pelekanos (Greek:Δήμος Πελεκάνου) is a municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. ... Platanias (Greek: Πλατανιάς) is a village on the Greek island of Crete. ... The village of Hóra Sfakíon Sfakiá (Greek Σφακιά) is a beautiful, traditional, mountainous area to the South West of the island of Crete, in the Chania prefecture. ... Souda (Greek: Σούδα) is a town and municipality of the Greek island of Crete, in the prefecture of Chania. ... Theriso (Greek: Θέρισο, Δήμος Θερίσου) is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Vamos is a small town and municipality on the island of Crete, Greece. ... Voukolies (Greek: Βουκολιές, Δήμος Βουκολιών) is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. ... Asi Gonias) (Greek: Ασί Γωνία), is a community in the eastern part of the prefecture of Chania, the Rethymno prefecture is bounded to the east. ... Gavdos (Greek: Γαύδος) is the southernmost Greek island, located to the south of its much bigger neighbour, Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the prefecture of Chania. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...