Thalia Apartments Guidebook

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Thalia Apartments Guidebook

Sightseeing

Agia Galini is a picturesque village in the southern part of Crete. You can enjoy a summer day relaxing on the beach or you could take a stroll in the village's streets, eat in local restaurants or drink a coffee in a cafeteria. The village is proud to include its public theater as a sightseeing monument, with its breathtaking view of the area. The center of the village is at the distance of 5 minutes by car (according to google maps).
75 polecane przez mieszkańców
Agia Galini
75 polecane przez mieszkańców
Agia Galini is a picturesque village in the southern part of Crete. You can enjoy a summer day relaxing on the beach or you could take a stroll in the village's streets, eat in local restaurants or drink a coffee in a cafeteria. The village is proud to include its public theater as a sightseeing monument, with its breathtaking view of the area. The center of the village is at the distance of 5 minutes by car (according to google maps).
We cruise for Paximadia Islands everyday at 10:00 am. The trip last about 50min to the islands and 50min to come back. At Paximadia Islands you can enjoy crystal clear waters on a pebble and gravel beach. In the fare it is included food and beverages (because you will surely get hungry, the cruise last about 6 hours total), at paximadia we make a barbecue and there is also a choice of fresh dorade fish. The ship returns to Agia Galini at around 16:15 pm. Reservations You can reserve your fare every afternoon from 17:00 until 20:00 at the stand in front of our ship (check the map below).
Agia Galini Boat Daily Cruises
We cruise for Paximadia Islands everyday at 10:00 am. The trip last about 50min to the islands and 50min to come back. At Paximadia Islands you can enjoy crystal clear waters on a pebble and gravel beach. In the fare it is included food and beverages (because you will surely get hungry, the cruise last about 6 hours total), at paximadia we make a barbecue and there is also a choice of fresh dorade fish. The ship returns to Agia Galini at around 16:15 pm. Reservations You can reserve your fare every afternoon from 17:00 until 20:00 at the stand in front of our ship (check the map below).
The Agia Galini theater is a must. According to the legend, Daedalos and his son Ikaros left Monoan Crete from this spot. The story of Icarus is one of those legends of Greek mythology that fascinates audiences especially because of the character’s desire to go beyond human boundaries as well as for the tragic consequences this brought about. The myth of Daedalus and Icarus tells the story of a father and a son who used wings to escape from the island of Crete. Icarus has become better-known as the flyer who fell from the sky when the wax that joined his wings was melted by the heat of the sun. The legend of the mythological Icarus is closely related to a number of other narrations centered on Crete, the place where Dedalus worked as a craftsman and built a maze to keep the feared Minotaur under control. The tragic fall of Icarus begins with his father, in fact, he suffered and paid for Daedalus deeds. Daedalus used to work as an artisan in Athens, together with a skillful apprentice named Talus. In a moment of rage and jealousy, Daedalus pushed Talus off the rock of the Acropolis but was unable to kill him. Goddess Athena turned the apprentice into a bird and Dedalus, charged with murder, was forced to seek refuge on Crete. Once on the island of the Minotaur, Dedalus started a new life working in the palace of King Minos. He married Naucrate, a slave, who gave birth to Icarus. Under King Minos’ orders, Daedalus was asked to build a space able to contain the Minotaur. But instead of coming up with a prison cell, Dedalous decided that a complex labyrinth would be the best place to hide the monster. It was such a perfect construction that those entering the maze were never able to leave. However, the existence of a Minotaur was secret to most of the inhabitants of the island and wanting the monster to remain so, the king locked up Daedalus and his family so that the secret would never be revealed. Cunningly, Dedalus elaborated an idea to escape that did not require going through land or sea. The only possible way that they could leave the island would have been to be able to fly. Thus, Dedalus started gathering feathers from birds which later transformed into wings stuck together with wax. One pair of wings was going to be for him and the other for Icarus, his son. When the moment to escape arrived, Dedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but he did not listen to his father and fell into the sea when, after getting to close to the sun, the wax in his wings melted and fell apart. Expressions of human fears and nature, symbols represent deep intuitive wisdom and truth. They put into words everything that is hard to comprehend by reason. The flight of Icarus might be seen under the light of balance, equilibrium, and moderation. A compromise between the risk for flying too high, thus melting the wax with the sun, or too low, weighing down the wings by the spray of the water. The moral of the myth warns against the needless search of instant satisfaction, in a way underlying the idea of sophrosyne (Greek: σωφροσύνη), a term that stands for healthy-mindedness, implying self-control guided by knowledge and balance.
Agalma Dedalou ke Ikarou
The Agia Galini theater is a must. According to the legend, Daedalos and his son Ikaros left Monoan Crete from this spot. The story of Icarus is one of those legends of Greek mythology that fascinates audiences especially because of the character’s desire to go beyond human boundaries as well as for the tragic consequences this brought about. The myth of Daedalus and Icarus tells the story of a father and a son who used wings to escape from the island of Crete. Icarus has become better-known as the flyer who fell from the sky when the wax that joined his wings was melted by the heat of the sun. The legend of the mythological Icarus is closely related to a number of other narrations centered on Crete, the place where Dedalus worked as a craftsman and built a maze to keep the feared Minotaur under control. The tragic fall of Icarus begins with his father, in fact, he suffered and paid for Daedalus deeds. Daedalus used to work as an artisan in Athens, together with a skillful apprentice named Talus. In a moment of rage and jealousy, Daedalus pushed Talus off the rock of the Acropolis but was unable to kill him. Goddess Athena turned the apprentice into a bird and Dedalus, charged with murder, was forced to seek refuge on Crete. Once on the island of the Minotaur, Dedalus started a new life working in the palace of King Minos. He married Naucrate, a slave, who gave birth to Icarus. Under King Minos’ orders, Daedalus was asked to build a space able to contain the Minotaur. But instead of coming up with a prison cell, Dedalous decided that a complex labyrinth would be the best place to hide the monster. It was such a perfect construction that those entering the maze were never able to leave. However, the existence of a Minotaur was secret to most of the inhabitants of the island and wanting the monster to remain so, the king locked up Daedalus and his family so that the secret would never be revealed. Cunningly, Dedalus elaborated an idea to escape that did not require going through land or sea. The only possible way that they could leave the island would have been to be able to fly. Thus, Dedalus started gathering feathers from birds which later transformed into wings stuck together with wax. One pair of wings was going to be for him and the other for Icarus, his son. When the moment to escape arrived, Dedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, but he did not listen to his father and fell into the sea when, after getting to close to the sun, the wax in his wings melted and fell apart. Expressions of human fears and nature, symbols represent deep intuitive wisdom and truth. They put into words everything that is hard to comprehend by reason. The flight of Icarus might be seen under the light of balance, equilibrium, and moderation. A compromise between the risk for flying too high, thus melting the wax with the sun, or too low, weighing down the wings by the spray of the water. The moral of the myth warns against the needless search of instant satisfaction, in a way underlying the idea of sophrosyne (Greek: σωφροσύνη), a term that stands for healthy-mindedness, implying self-control guided by knowledge and balance.

Food scene

Kostas Taverna has quality food and fair prices. Enjoy your dinner or lunch by the sea. You should give it a try!
Kostas Taverna
Path to Beach
Kostas Taverna has quality food and fair prices. Enjoy your dinner or lunch by the sea. You should give it a try!
Taverna Kosmas offers nice food in the heart of Agia Galini.
Taverna Kosmas
Agora Street
Taverna Kosmas offers nice food in the heart of Agia Galini.
Just down the port of Agia Galini with breathtaking views and excellent food.
Onar
Just down the port of Agia Galini with breathtaking views and excellent food.

Massage and Wellness Services

Agia Galini Massage and Wellness Services : After a long day sightseeing you need a massage to relax and relieve any pain or stress you have. This you can do in Massage and Wellness Services just before the harbor, next to the fish shop!
Agia Galini-Massage Wellness Services
Agia Galini Massage and Wellness Services : After a long day sightseeing you need a massage to relax and relieve any pain or stress you have. This you can do in Massage and Wellness Services just before the harbor, next to the fish shop!

Super Market

Local super market for your shopping.
Palada Super Market
Local super market for your shopping.

Porady dla podróżnych

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The Agia Galini theater is a must!

You can reach the theater easily through the harbor.
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Close to the apartments there is a bus station.

Close to the apartments there is a bus station, where you can take the bus to Heraklion (approx. 170m) .
Poruszanie się po okolicy

There is a gas station close to the apartment.

There is a Shell gas station a few meters away from the apartments, so that you can fill your gas tank (approx. 170m).
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Boat trips to Paximadia Islands.

Agia Galini Boat Daily Cruises : You can add an extra trip to your vacation by visiting Paximadia Islands just off the coast, with crystal clear waters and untouched by the people. For more details you can ask the captain of the boat 'Agia Galini', which is located in the harbor.
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Fresh Fish in Agia Galini fish shop!

If you like eating seafood, you should definitely try the fish shop just before Agia Galini harbor! This shop provides the local restaurants fresh fish as well as local households. There you can find the fish that you like, which you can cook in your apartment! Bon Apetit!