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PLATANIAS

Swedish translation of this page by Barbro Olgerfeldt

Platanias only a few years ago  was mainly a rich agricultural area. Today Platanias is a cosmopolitan touristic resort, one of the most famus in Crete. Platanias is 10 Km from Chania, on the highway to Kasteli. The 4 kiometers of the white shining sandy beaches, have  given
to  Platania beach for 7 years in the row, the blue flag, a hallmark of quality of EEC for clear and organized beaches. The area offers all swimming facilities. The pleasant hotels, the evergreens, the orange groves and exotic bamboo along the riverbanks, draw visitors year after year.

Platanias village it lays beside river Iardanos (which means holy water according to Homer) or Platania. It has been named after the sycamores that were in the riverbank. The old village of Platanias is situated at the top of the hill, it was there that the inhabitants of Platanias found
refuge from pirates and other invaders over the centuries.

According to the tradition, on the rock of Platania, was the ancient city of Pergamos and Agamemnona's tomb. In the Venetian inventories PLATANIAS is mentioned as Platanea and Pirgho Platanea, there were possibly two different settlements. Originally the village was built
amphitheatrically on a high, rocky place with picturesque houses. Now it has spread to the sea-side.

One kilometer away from Platanias you will find yourself in a wild refuge with rare flora and fauna, and aged plane trees growing among ivy and wild vines.The scenary gives the visitor a tropical feeling. Across Platania there is a small island, which is a protected area because they live
on it wild and free, the famous wild ibexes "KRI - KRI".

This is a really blessed place.Visitors have the feeling of 4000 years of history and at  the same time breath the air of modern and cosmopolitan life. After a lazy day in the beach you can walk in the full of flowers little streets of the upper Platanias, a lot of restaurants with fantastic view waiting for you, with delichious Cretan cuisine

Platania is a fully organized small society with  Medical Center, drugstores, Police Station, High school, Banks, Gas Stations, Hotels, Pensions, Restaurants - Taverns, Rent a Car, Cafe bar, Club, Disco, Travel Agencies, Jewelleries and many other touristic or not enterprises
which make Platania a significant touristic center of Crete.  We are waiting for you to offer you our warm hospitality