Beautiful traditional village in Chania Crete
Traditional villas Topolia are a small group of four villas with a shared pool, 12 km from the sandy beach. The villas are located in the tranquil village of Topolia among the famous beaches of Falassarna and Elafonisi (26 and … Continued
In the Regional Section of Chania, south of the town of Kissamos, there is an excellent monument of nature, the Topolian gorge. The canyon actually starts near the village Strovles, at an altitude of 450m, and its exit is … Continued
Driving along the provincial road leading to Elafonissi and Paleohora, which is located just above the beautiful gorge of Topolia just after the village of Topolia and after passing a small old stone tunnel, you will see the opening of … Continued
The Topolia Tunnel ….. the only tunnel in Crete that is dug by hands! This is a project that was executed during Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos. It is 4 meters wide and about 100 meters long. The feature of … Continued
Saint Sofia’s The church of Agia Sophia is located in the homonymous cave of Agia Sophia. The church has been built at the point of the rock where, as the tradition says, the icon that came from Constantinople was wedged. … Continued
Virgin Mary the Myrtidiotissa Above the main road and about 1km before arriving in the village is built the chapel of Panagia Myrtidiotissa. Its construction dates back to 1934 as the inscription above the entrance of the church mentions.
Saint Thomas Above the village in the homonymous lagada is the chapel of the Holy Temple. This churches are abandoned and grounded for many years and in the beginning of the 20th century, they were rejuvenated by the villagers.
Agios Fotios At the entrance of the village from a rural road at 80 meters is the church of Agios Fotios. The church is one of the oldest in the village and was built in 1614. (Renovated 1928)
On the main road of the village on the left is the church. A small but impressive church was built by a family of Popolians and was inaugurated under the eminent metropolitan Kisamos and Selinos, I remember her 6/8/2001
