Bali: A Picturesque Coastal Village
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Bali is a coastal village within the Mylopotamos municipality known for its bustling commercial activity. With its small ports and well-equipped beaches, it offers holiday-makers a variety of choices.
The area boasts numerous tavernas, hotels, and other types of accommodation for visitors. Bali is an excellent destination for outdoor activities like cycling and hiking, thanks to its lush, green surroundings. It offers a multitude of picturesque routes along country roads and ancient paths leading to the Talea Mountains, Psiloritis, and charming inland villages.
Nowadays, a motorway conveniently runs directly in front of the village.
Bali is also home to the Monastery of St John the Forerunner, also known as Bali Monastery or Attali Monastery.
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add to travel planApladiana: Unravelling the Iconic Myth
A Charming Village Begging to Be Explored!
Its first resident, Appladas, gave it its name.
Legend has it that whenever the villagers attempted to relocate the icon of Agios Georgios from its ruined church to another, it mysteriously returned to its original position, as recounted by ellinismos website.
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add to travel planKryoneri: Honouring Kazantzakis and Cold Springs
Named after the chilly water flowing from the Goula spring (Kryoneri = cold water), Kryoneri holds a special place in Cretan tradition.
It's not just any village—it's the birthplace of Nikos Kazantzakis' mother, Margis Christodoulaki-Kazantzaki.
Preserving its heritage, Kryoneri still houses the ancestral home of the Kazantzakis family. Visitors can pay homage to this literary giant and his mother by viewing their busts displayed within the village.
Steeped in tradition, Kryoneri is a quintessential Cretan village, home to primarily livestock breeders and farmers.
Beyond its boundaries lie the villages of Tsachiana and Agridia, forming an integral part of its community.
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