Apiranthos
Guide
Photo: Yiannis Z. at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeWalkAllow 1–2 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A grey stone village high on the mountain with lanes paved in white marble, arches, towers and several tiny museums.
A brief history
Its people came from Crete in the 1600s and still speak with a Cretan accent; it was known for its emery miners.
Tips
- Best time
- Late morning, after Mount Zas or before Apollonas
- Cost
- Free; the small museums have small fees (check)
- Allow
- 1–2 h
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- The mountain villages: Halki, Filoti and Apiranthos in the hills, with the marble quarries, ancient temples and Mount Zas; best as day trips by bus.
- Access
- Not step-free (stairs)
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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