MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGIOUPOLI
Georgioupoli is built at the "Almiro Pass" on the ancient road between east and west Crete; the bridge of "Elleniki Kamara" still survives. Georgioupoli was built on the site of the ancient city of Amphimala and close to Cretes unique lake, Limni Kourna. The village has spread out considerably in recent years along the clean extended beach that stretches for some 9 kilometres in the direction of Rethymnon. The area has been declared a nature reserve and has a rich flora and fauna. One can visit evergreen Vryses, the villages of Maza and Alikampos with their Byzantine churches, and Kalamitsia and other places. In the coastal district of Kourna Kavros a lively tourist industry has lately grown up on the endless beach, where every facility can be found. The main village of Kournas is old and has interesting architecture, with the important Byzantine church of Agios Georgios, and also Agia Eirini. Interesting visits can be made to the local traditional villages of Kastelos, Patima, Phylaki, etc.
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