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Kokkino Chorio

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Above Kokkino Horio one can see the strangely shaped hill Drapanokefala or Calapodha (so named during the Venetian occupation). The coastline northwest of the village is an extremely interesting place for a stroll due to the ground formation and the caves, such as the cave of Petsi (or Karavotopos).
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by the Nazis as an artillery spotting position. The area has been bought by a local property developer who has subsequently built a large number of houses on the site, obliterating in the process an old gun emplacement. In 2006 a memorial to those killed during world war two was constructed at the
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Kokkino Chorio has three churches: St. George's which is located at the entrance of the cave and used on St. George's Day (April 23); St Katherines in the village which is used on November 25. The main church, used weekly and at other times during Lent/Easter and Advent/Christmas is St. Haralambos
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Recently a Mini Market has opened in Kokkino Chorio (run by Giorgos) selling a range of goods, from food to household appliances.
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Another cave called Katalimata, located at the centre of the village, is also an interesting site.
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There is also a Glass blowing factory in the village with an embryo taverna attached.
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Kokkino Chorio is located near Plaka, Almyrida, Gavalochori, Kalyves and Kambia.
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The village also plays host to a tunnel complex which was used in
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and many locals. Access is possible, but it is unlit.
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Community
Kokkino Chorio is located in Greece
35°27′14″N 24°13′34″E / 35.454°N 24.226°E / 35.454; 24.226
Greece
Administrative region
Crete
Regional unit
Chania
Municipality
Apokoronas
Municipal unit
Vamos
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST

Chania regional unit
Crete
Greece

World War II
Zorba the Greek
Anthony Quinn
Alan Bates
Irene Papas
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