Alexis

Western Crete - Chania and Elifonisi Beach

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June 27th 2013
We flew into Hania on the Western side of Crete. On the plane we got some advice for where to go from some Greek Canadians visiting family. The advice they gave us was consistent with what Theo from Alexis Hotel told us as he planned our entire time on Crete in the first 20 minutes we met him. We did everything Theo told us to do and continued to refer to him throughout our ti ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more