Grecja - średniowieczne fortyfikacje (UNESCO - lista oczekujących)

 LATE MEDIEVAL BASTIONED FORTIFICATIONS IN GREECE

With the appearance and establishment, in the 15th century, of the use of gunpowder, a new, powerful and destructive means of warfare, city fortification practices changed. Since medieval fortifications were unable to withstand the constantly increasing artillery power, additional defensive structures began to be added to existing fortresses.

Teatr grecki - UNESCO

Starogrecki typ amfiteatru, służący wystawianiu sztuk widowiskowych. Składał się z widowni umieszczonej na stoku naturalnego wzniesienia i orchestry, z czasem schemat wzbogacono o proskenion (odpowiednik dzisiejszej sceny) i zaplecze dla aktorów (skene), a potem o kolejne elementy. Jako wzorzec dla budowli tego typu posłużył ateński teatr Dionizosa. Rozwój greckich budowli teatralnych można rozpatrywać w podziale na okres klasyczny, hellenistyczny i grecko-rzymski. 

Teatr grecki stał się wzorem dla budowanych w okresie późniejszym teatrów rzymskich..

Gavalohori - studnie weneckie

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On  the peninsula Drapanos just near Gavalohori this historical place with the Venetian Wells. Here are as well very big trees spending shadow in summertime and some benches are available. 

The Venetian Wells were built in the 11. Century A.C. and here is the cache area with very old plane trees in rocky surroundings. We think for children a nice playground and they will have fun, too. Nearby there is the church Agios Georgios with a cemetery. On the other side of the road you can find an old bridge crossing the riverbed. So, if you have time, stroll around this interesting place.

Tavronitis - mostek z armatami

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One of the longest-serving weapons in naval history, the Mk6 deepwater mine entered service in 1914 and was finally retired in 1985.

It outlived numerous “replacements”, basically due to it’s sheer simplicity. It could be laid in waters up to 3000’ deep. Weight was 1400lbs, with a 300lb TNT charge. The Mk6 was contact triggered. There was no auto-deactivate feature.

Tavronitis – Isolated quiet feel yet close to Chania and its airport.

A holiday in Tavronitis would suit couples and families looking for a quiet working Crete village with an uncrowded beach and the many possibilities of this stretch of coast near Chania Town and Chania airport to the south-west of Crete. Tavronitis is 10 miles from Chania and just a 20-minute drive from the airport.

Tavronitis holidays – Plenty of quiet beach resorts nearby. Your Tavronitis holiday base is a real Crete village at the mouth of a small river with local bars and shops serving the villagers all year round

There are superb views from around the village down to the coast, the Rodopou Peninsular and to the White Mountains inland. The beach is an easy short stroll from the village centre.

This can be one of the emptiest and quietest beaches in this stretch of coast west of Chania. Tavronitis beach is pebbly and very quiet indeed, a very relaxing place bordered by trees and with several relaxed tavernas by the sea. A few more facilities and tavernas are found at the neighbouring resort of Kolimbari a quiet calm village with relatively undeveloped, long, open beaches excellent for swimming, cliffs, typical white houses and flowers and a peaceful monastery.

There are further relatively low-key resorts with good beaches on this part of the Crete coast like Gerani and Maleme.

Tavronitis – Uncrowded village base for south and west Crete. Tavronitis holidays have the option of visiting the busy historic attractive town of Chania with its fascinating Venetian Old Town. All the attractions of Chania Town are within reach of regular buses as are plenty of other livelier resorts on the west coast of Crete.