The historic city of Phalasarna, on the northern west coast of Crete, was founded around the 5th century BC as a port city for the inland city of Polyrrhenia and …

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Phalasarna (Greek: Φαλάσαρνα (f. sg.)) refers to an ancient port city on the west coast of the Greek island of Crete. The archaeological sites of the ancient city are located about eight kilometers west of the town of Kissamos.

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The present-day settlement of Falasarna (also spelled Falassarna) lies south of the ruins of Phalasarna along the coast of Livadia Bay. It belongs to the village of Platanos in the municipality of Kissamos. The main sources of income for the Cretans living there are agriculture, as evidenced by the numerous greenhouses where tomatoes, and also bananas, are cultivated, and tourism. Of tourist interest are the long sandy beaches with their bizarre rock formations caused by the uplift of the seabed, as well as the remains of the port, settlement, and temples of ancient Phalasarna.

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1. Taverna with a Sea View – Falassarna Beach loop from Falasarna

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2. Falassarna Beach – Taverna with a Sea View loop from Falasarna

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

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Elevation 30 m

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Monday 16 March

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