Plaka, Crete

Plaka, Crete

Plaka is a village located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is located in Chania Prefecture. Plaka is two kilometres from Almirida, a resort which it overlooks. Situated high up the hill there are wonderful views over the Mediterranean Sea. Plaka has tavernas, bar/coffee shops, two grocery stores and a Greek Orthodox church. There are many interesting walks to take around the village, usually through olive groves, or to the next villages of Kambia and Kokkino Horio.

External links

* [http://www.plotperfect.com/villageplake.html Plaka Village]

Plaka lies opposite a small channel of water, across which is the island of Spinalonga. Most recently made famous by Victoria Hislop's novel, The Island, Spinalonga has a rich and varied history having been inhabited by both the Turks, the Ventians, and most recently lepers.

Plaka's small economy largely depended on the leper colony at Spinalonga in the early 20th Century, providing the exiled lepers with food and goods.


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