Charakas (Greek: Χάρακας) is a village in the municipality of Archanes-Asterousia on Crete, Greece. It is about 45 km south from Heraklion, which is the largest city of Crete. The village lies on the foothills of Asterousia mountain and near(15 km) the south coast of Crete, behind the mountain Libyan Sea.
Charakas has a great rock (Charaki), 35m high, with a temple and a castle. Also in the front of Charaki is the Heroon, a monument of warriors and a church of St Panteleymon with a great campanile.
Tris Ekklisies, Archanes Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete Tris Ekklisies (Three Churches) beach is
situated 62 km in the south of Heraklion city. The beach is sandy, isolated,
protected...
, , Heraklion, Crete The Asterousia Mountains are a range in southern Crete separating the Messara Plain from the Libyan Sea. Evidence of ancient Cretan...
Tris Ekklisies, Archanes Asterousia, Heraklion, Crete Koudoumas beach is situated 74km of
Heraklion. Koudoumas beach is in front of Koudoumas Monastery. Koudoumas beach
has pebbles...