Today is Saint Nicholas' day 
Wishing lots of health to all those who bear the name of Saint Nikolas the Miracle-maker and everyone who id associated with the sea in any way
Wishing lots of health to all those who bear the name of Saint Nikolas the Miracle-maker and everyone who id associated with the sea in any way
The background information about the day and the saint:
Since it is too long a story for one post, go check the detailed information on my blog. If you don't know who that saint is, check out here:
http://bistrastoimenovaphotography.blogspot.bg/…/happy-sain…
Since it is too long a story for one post, go check the detailed information on my blog. If you don't know who that saint is, check out here:
http://bistrastoimenovaphotography.blogspot.bg/…/happy-sain…
More about the celebrations (old post but the info is still current) - see here:
http://bistrastoimenovaphotography.blogspot.bg/…/happy-sain…
http://bistrastoimenovaphotography.blogspot.bg/…/happy-sain…
The Crossroads point:
Chora Sfakion is the biggest town in the remote region of Sfakia, Crete. It is so isolated, that very few roads lead to and from it and it is the closest big settlement to the famous Samaria Gorge. This region borders the south coast of Crete and the landscape resembles a semi-desert land. No trees outside the town, just barren hills and high mountains and ravines, as far as the eye can see. And the ink-coloured sea. Sorry, got poetic here.
Chora Sfakion is the biggest town in the remote region of Sfakia, Crete. It is so isolated, that very few roads lead to and from it and it is the closest big settlement to the famous Samaria Gorge. This region borders the south coast of Crete and the landscape resembles a semi-desert land. No trees outside the town, just barren hills and high mountains and ravines, as far as the eye can see. And the ink-coloured sea. Sorry, got poetic here.
Point is that the sea is indeed with the colour of ink as the shores are quite steep there - given the fact that Sfakia region (the former Sfakia prefecture) covers the area where the highest mountain on Crete is located (the Lefka Ori range, which translated from Greek means 'White mountain'). Summer is quite dry but in winter snow and rain and sea rage.
The people of Sfakia are known to be the most rebellious of all on Crete. Throughout the Ottoman domination, legend has it that this area was never even conquered. The deep gorges that end somewhere deep into the mountain offered the perfect shelter for the locals. This is also the only place in Crete (not sure if not the whole of Greece) where the Venetians built a fort not to protect themselves from invaders from the sea but to fend off the attacks of locals.
More about that - in subsequent posts as this story is too fascinating to tell in just a few sentences.
Tourist information:
Chora Sfakion is a popular tourist destination and easy to find due to the influx of tourists that comes here each year to hike the Samaria gorge. Most people pass it by on their way to and from the ferry. It it totally worth at least half a day as the place is incredibly beautiful
Chora Sfakion is a popular tourist destination and easy to find due to the influx of tourists that comes here each year to hike the Samaria gorge. Most people pass it by on their way to and from the ferry. It it totally worth at least half a day as the place is incredibly beautiful
There are signs from the main roads BUT the nearest airport is at Chania so you'll need a car (or to take the bus, if available at all) to get here. The trip is totally worth it, trust me
The story behind the shot - on Bistra Stoimenova Photography page
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