Loutro
Loutro, Loutrone (Greek Λουτρόν [1] Λο Λουτρό) is a village in Greece in the south of Crete, on the coast of the Libyan Sea, 7 kilometers west of Chora Sfakion and 16 east of Agia Roumeli. Included in the community (dim) Shfakyu in the peripheral unit of Chania in the periphery of Crete. The population is 56 inhabitants at the 2011 census There are no roads to the village, so it can only be reached by sea from Chora Sfakion, or you can walk 5 kilometers from the village of Anapolis. The inaccessibility of the village and the lack of vehicles in it attract people who want to relax away from places of mass tourism.
Village
Loutro
Greek Λουτρό
The village of Loutro was built on the site of the ancient city of Finik (Φοῖνιξ, Act. 27:12), the toponym was preserved in the neighboring village of Finikas (Φοίνικας), which served as a harbor for Anopolis (Greek) Russian. and Aradena (Greek). Russian. The harbor of Loutro is considered to be the most windless in the southern part of Crete. And the security of the harbor from the sea by an island does not allow waves to break into the bay, which almost always ensures a calm sea. Thanks to a successful harbor, Phenicia flourished during the ancient and Roman periods, and later became home to the Saracen pirates and slave traders. The situation changed when Venetians arrived in Crete. They forced out the pirates and fortified Loutro with a small fortress, the ruins of which are still visible today.
The Turks who replaced the Venetians built a fort over the village. During the uprisings against the Turkish invaders, Loutro was actively used by the rebels to deliver ammunition products. It was in these places in 1821 was the rebel committee that directed the liberation struggle against the Turks.
At present, the villagers live predominantly by hunting, fishing and irregular tourism. There are several taverns and a small number of rooms.
Loutro
Loutro, Loutrone (Greek Λουτρόν [1] Λο Λουτρό) is a village in Greece in the south of Crete, on the coast of the Libyan Sea, 7 kilometers west of Chora Sfakion and 16 east of Agia Roumeli. Included in the community (dim) Shfakyu in the peripheral unit of Chania in the periphery of Crete. The population is 56 inhabitants at the 2011 census There are no roads to the village, so it can only be reached by sea from Chora Sfakion, or you can walk 5 kilometers from the village of Anapolis. The inaccessibility of the village and the lack of vehicles in it attract people who want to relax away from places of mass tourism.
Village
Loutro
Greek Λουτρό
The village of Loutro was built on the site of the ancient city of Finik (Φοῖνιξ, Act. 27:12), the toponym was preserved in the neighboring village of Finikas (Φοίνικας), which served as a harbor for Anopolis (Greek) Russian. and Aradena (Greek). Russian. The harbor of Loutro is considered to be the most windless in the southern part of Crete. And the security of the harbor from the sea by an island does not allow waves to break into the bay, which almost always ensures a calm sea. Thanks to a successful harbor, Phenicia flourished during the ancient and Roman periods, and later became home to the Saracen pirates and slave traders. The situation changed when Venetians arrived in Crete. They forced out the pirates and fortified Loutro with a small fortress, the ruins of which are still visible today.
The Turks who replaced the Venetians built a fort over the village. During the uprisings against the Turkish invaders, Loutro was actively used by the rebels to deliver ammunition products. It was in these places in 1821 was the rebel committee that directed the liberation struggle against the Turks.
At present, the villagers live predominantly by hunting, fishing and irregular tourism. There are several taverns and a small number of rooms.