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Agia Galini
In the close and leeward gulf of Messara in the Libyan Sea, there is the picturesque small harbor of Agia Galini.The attractive beach of 1 km in length to the east with big and small pebbles and the mild climate of the area (the temperature of the sea is in winter and summer 18 C) have made Agia Galini a very popular resort. Along the west coasts steep caves are formed, passable only by boat where the sea penetrates, creating bright iridescent glittering.
Narrow tiled streets go uphill towards the village. The traditional small houses climbed on a steep slope face panoramically the sea. The village is built on the west side of a small fertile valley of Amarianos River or Plati, which discharges itself into the east side. During the ancient years, on the site of the village, there was a coastal settlement called Soulia or Soulina, seaport of ancient Sivritos.
Godess Artemis (Diana) was worshipped here and there was also a temple dedicated to her. The cave of Daedalus, which according to mythology had his workshop, is located here.
The city was destroyed by the Saracens in 640 AD. When the old religion gave way to Christianism, on the ruins of the temple of Artemis the monastery of Galinios (tranquil) Christ was built. In the cemetery of the settlement, the old church of the Assumption of the Virgin is preserved. Therefore, according to a version, the village was named after this monastery, however, the correct name should have been Agios Galinis (male) since there is not any Agia Galini (female). Nevertheless, the name may originate from the words "aa? aae?ic" that means "an always calm harbor". Researches brought to light a wreck of a Roman ship of the 3rd century AD, in which many statuettes, oil lamps, busts, objects made of copper were found, and all these are now exposed in the Museum of Rethymnon.
From Agia Galini, there are often sea excursions, east, to Matala and west to Preveli, Plakias, Frangokastelo and Hora Sfakion.
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