Malia
Located 35 km east of Heraklion, Malia belongs in the municipality of Hersonissos divided in four smaller sections Malia, Hersonissos, Gouves and Episkopis. The municipality of Hersonissos is the biggest beach municipality of Crete with Malia the section with the longest sandy beaches of the municipality.
From being a common agricultural village to becoming a famous holiday destination for people from around the world, Malia has come a long way the past decades. The city of Malia today is as vibrant as ever with a variety of modern and traditional restaurants, bars and pubs, clubs and numerous beaches with water sports facilities.
The beauty of the town, however, lies on its diversity of sceneries.Something that a lot of foreigners seem to appreciate since there is a growing number of expatriates now living in Malia.
Although, the village center - especially during summer - is packed with tourists, you can always find a quiet romantic spot to appreciate the real beauty of the area. With unique for their natural beauty locations just outside the town, the visitor can benefit from the serenity of the Cretan landscape and enjoy the comforts of a modern town.
Old Town Malia
Malia old town is the part where the first buildings of the settlement were built, located South of the Malia main road. The main road constitutes the limit of Malia old part with the new.
Characteristic things of the old town are the small streets with the labyrinth courses, the old traditional buildings with stone walls and small windows, the colorful doors and windows and the low height of the most houses (one or two floors) some have a loft and other have a small balcony. The four churches that you can find in the old village St.Dimitrios, St.Ioannis, St.George and the church of Virgin Mary (Panagia) create a calm atmosphere around, assemble all the interest of the old village and nail you with their presence. By the time restaurants and taverns with traditional food have been opened around the churches, giving the possibility for the visitor to enjoy the spectacle with the escort of food or drink.
For years now the old town of Malia is a pole of attraction for thousands tourists constitutes the most authentic expression of Crete tradition in Malia. Each street or neighborhood of the old town has its own unique beauty, each crossroad constitutes point of interest. The provision, the forms, the color of buildings and the courses that the streets follow, create a completely separate and unique total.
Malia Archeological Place
Around 2000 BC the Minoans built their first palace of Knossos, the palace of Faistos and the palace of Malia. The improvements in technology allowed them to produce fine pottery and jewellery while. The Minoans became the first advanced civilization to emerge in Europe.
The 'golden age' of the Minoans was from 1700 BC to 1380 BC. Palaces destroyed by a natural disaster in 1450BC - probably resulting by a volcanic eruption at the island of Santorini - brought Minoan civilization to an abrupt halt.
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