Kalyves Beach

We Explore the Kalyves Area

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August 30th 2017
After a much needed wash and a rest we felt well enough to take up Niall's suggestion that we drive down to the nearby larger village of Kalyves which is on the coast, and have dinner there. We went to a very good seafood restaurant right on the seafront. It had been windy and the waves were sending spray up against the plastic sheets on the seaward side of the room. In Crete the portions are huge ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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