Voulgaro

Hania Province


Idyllic Voulgaro is located 9km southeast of Kissamos (Kastelli) on the inland road towards Elafonisi. Its name (by allusion, ‘Bulgarian village’) is said to descend from the identity of settlers brought to the place when Byzantine emperor Nikiforos Fokas recaptured Crete from Arab rule in the AD 961 expedition to Crete.


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1. Topolia Gorge

2.39 MILES

Three kilometres south of Voulgaro, the main road towards Elafonisi reaches Topolia, a lovely village clustered with whitewashed houses overhung with…

2. Polyrrinia

2.44 MILES

The wonderful mountaintop ruins of the ancient city of Polyrrinia lie about 7km south of Kissamos (Kastelli), above the village of the same name. Sea,…

3. Agia Sofia Cave

3.13 MILES

Just south of the village Koutsomatados, and after a narrow tunnel on the way from Hania, the Agia Sofia cave contains evidence of settlement from as far…

4. Archaeological Museum of Kissamos

3.79 MILES

In an imposing two-level Venetian-Turkish building on the main square, this museum presents locally excavated treasure, including statues, jewellery,…

5. Falasarna

7.19 MILES

This broad sweep of beach has magical-looking pink-cream sands and teal waters and is known for its stunning sunsets. Along with superb water clarity,…

6. Elos

7.25 MILES

Elos, near the south of the Innahorion region, is the area’s largest town and the centre of the chestnut trade – hence the annual chestnut festival,…

7. Cretan Brewery

7.52 MILES

Established in 2007, Charma was the first beer to be produced in Hania and you can sample the excellent brews at the slick operation here, set up by a…

8. Sfinari

7.78 MILES

The Innahorian coastal road winds along by Sfinari, 9km north of Kambos and 9km south of Platanos. It’s a languid, laid-back agricultural village with a…

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