Theriso, Crete
16 kilometres south of Chania on the lower slopes of the White
Mountains is the historic village of Theriso. The road leading
to the village traverses the striking Therissos gorge which is
some 6km long.
Eleftherios Venizelos had in Theriso his headquarters during the
revolt to depose
the monarchy of Prince George in the early 20th century.
This uprising led to the union of Crete with the rest of Greece.
A site worth a visit is the former headquarters of Venizelos
which is located in the village. At the small square of the
village is the statue of the Great Cretan leader.
There are some
nice restaurants and cafes around the small square and in the
main street.
Another interesting trip is to the Saracena cave which lies
about 2km outside the village and has unearthed some noteworthy
ancient clay pots thought to have contained offerings to the
gods.
