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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Ancient Harbor of Falasarna

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Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων

Ancient Harbor of Falasarna

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Ancient Harbor of Falasarna

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Location: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χανίων, Greece

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1. Taverna with a Sea View – Ancient Harbor of Falasarna loop from Falasarna

6.28km

01:39

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Taverna with a Sea View – Falasarna Dune Plants loop from Falasarna

15.7km

04:26

330m

320m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dune Plants of Falasarna – Ancient Harbor of Falasarna loop from Falasarna

4.96km

01:18

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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uro-frank

May 4, 2025

Fantastic old harbor complex, hard to believe there was once water there...

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uro-frank

May 4, 2025

Quote from Wikipedia: Phalasarna had an enclosed artificial naval harbor, called in ancient times a kothon (tall, bulbous pitcher), which was connected to the sea by a canal facing west. It was carved out of the coastal cliffs, measuring 100 x 75 meters. A second canal provided an exit 100 meters beyond the north side of the Acropolis. As a fortification, the harbor had four towers dating from the 4th century BC, some of which are still preserved. A major earthquake on July 21, 365 AD, and the resulting uplift of the land mass near Phalasarna by six to nine meters, drained the harbor basin.

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1. Taverna with a Sea View – Ancient Harbor of Falasarna loop from Falasarna

2. Taverna with a Sea View – Falasarna Dune Plants loop from Falasarna

3. Dune Plants of Falasarna – Ancient Harbor of Falasarna loop from Falasarna

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