Agia Galini is one of the most famous tourist resorts of Crete in Greece and abroad. Located on the southeast coast of Crete, at the boards of the county of Rethymno - Heraklion. The place is built the famous fishing village is rocky and steep, the houses are built amphitheater up tall hills and all have panoramic views over the Libyan Sea. He has an excellent climate, mild throughout the year, and wonderful natural environment.Several versions have heard about the origin of the specific name of Agia Galini. One of these states that when a Byzantine princess traveled to the Holy Land by ship, fell into a big storm. Then he prayed to the Virgin Mary, asking her help, and gave it to build a temple, where you would come out. Indeed, the ship managed to save himself and arrives in the sheltered bay of the village, never getting waves. The princess, faithful to the oath, he built a temple, which he named Our Lady Peace, which was later paraphrased in Agia Galini. This temple is the Assumption of the Virgin in the village cemetery. Also, maps of the Ottoman found the name Saint Tranquillity. Finally, it can be derived from the words "eternal peace", ie always calm harbor.
Agia Galini has beautiful beach and many tourist facilities such as hotels, rooms, apartments and studios, but for lovers of camping in Agia Galini is organized Camping, Lagkoufa the village near the beach of Agia Galini.
In Agia Galini is the cave of Daedalus, where according to legend he was hiding there with his son Icarus, but was pursued by King Minos. They managed to fly to freedom using improvised feathers stuck with wax.The rock used as a basis for their flights, the right side of the harbor overlooking the sea and now houses two statues depicting the moment preparing for their trip.
Sources: www.agiagalini-crete.com, lexifilia.blogspot.gr.
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