Falasarna
Falasarna
is probably the most beautiful beach of Crete, with crystal
clear water. There are a few taverns and half a kilometer
from the beach, you can visit the ruins of the ancient town
of Falasarna. This is the ancient coastal naval town harbour
of Polirrhinia. Falasarna was built during the historical
period, but its name is pre-Hellenic and it took it from the
nymph Falasarna. It was more important than Polirrhinia and
it had its own currency coin, which on the one side depicted
the head of a woman with earrings and on the other the letters
FA, between a trident. Still standing we can see supporting
walls, parts of walls of the Acropolis, many foundations of
houses, many ancient graves, as also a stone throne, which
probably was consecrated to the God of sea (Poseidon) because
Falasarna had been a naval town. It has been discovered lately
and its ancient harbour is still being excavated. You can
get there by suburban bus service (KTEL) from Chania or by
car if you take the road to Kastelli (17 km from Kastelli,
59 km from Chania).
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