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Arhanes
Crete island Greece
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 The
Arhanes
village lies in the Temenos Region, just 15 kilometers from Heraklion
and its inhabitation has been documented for over 5000 years. According
to history, King Minos had a summer palace in the Arhanes village.
Arhanes
boasts beautiful mountains and neoclassical buildings, and is a beautifully
preserved and protected village. Arhanes is a very important Minoan site,
and contains several Byzantine Churches. There is a wine festival held
each year in July to celebrate the town exporting of wine, raisins, and
grapes.
On the outskirts of Arhanes, you
will find the Villa Arhanes, which is actually a lovely 19th century mansion
that was recently converted into a small hotel. There are six houses facing
a lovely inner courtyard. The Archaeological Museum holds many fascinating
pieces from earlier ages, and the town is filled with quaint clubs and
restaurants that offer authentic cuisine local to the area. The traditional
section of Arhanes boasts narrow, natural slab roads, and stone
buildings with tiled wooden roofs. |
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