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Koustogerako Travel Guide
Koustogerako is a charming little village set in the White mountains just 10km south
of Chania. Its sits about 500m up into the White mountains just past the village
of Livada.
The views and scenery in this area are absolutely amazing, and its perfect
for anyone wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of Chania. The area is
surrounded by pine forests, unique flora and fauna are also abound in this area.
You will get some stunning views over the valley and peaks of the White mountains.
The
best and only real way to get to Koustogerako is by hire car, and its very easy to
get too. Once in the village you will only find a cafe to sit and relax in, the
village does not have any hotels you can stay in.
One reason many people come to Koustogerako
is its proximity to the E4 trial, you can walk as far as you like, but most people
prefer just to photograph the stunning scenery and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Koustogerako Past and Present
The village of Koustogerako was built into the mountains many centuries ago to avoid
the pirates that would terrorise the coastal villages and towns of West Crete.
The
village itself is famous within Crete for being the birthplace of Georgios Kandanoleon
who was the leader of the Cretan resistance against the Venetians in the 1500’s.
It seems that the village has a habit of giving birth to strong willed inhabitants,
the village has been destroyed and rebuilt 3 times after it being razed to the ground
by the Venetians and more recently by the Germans during the battle of Crete.
Due to the heavy resistance given by the inhabitants of this village and surrounding
villages the Germans executed the villagers and that of Livada and Moni on 1st September
1943.
Even with the villages traumatic past, the villagers are very welcoming and offer a great Cretan welcome. This is one village you must visit if your taking a holiday on the west of Crete.
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