The village of Omaloss is 43km from Chania and 20km from Rethimnon on a road turning south at 41km of the Chania - Rethimnon highway. Samaria gorge, old villages, Byzantine churches, a Minoan tomb and a cave are in the area around the village. In Patima (near Omaloss) there is the church of Agios Theodoros which also has a fine, decorated tomb within the church. In Patima there are also the remains of Venetian buildings. At 1,080 metres in altitude, the plateau of Omalos is one of the three highest large plateaus of Crete. The plateau of Nida in Psiloritis is at 1,400 metres and Niatos, above Askifou, is 1,500 metres high. The plateau of Omalos borders the three provinces of Kydonia, Selino, and Sfakia. The famous plateau of Omalos is surrounded by the high crowns of the Lefka Ori (White Mountains) at 1,040 to 1,250 meters and is just 38 km from the town of Chania. The plateau of Omalos is the physical border and "meeting" point among 3 from the 5 counties of the prefecture of Chania, namely Kydonia, Sfakia and Selino. The plateau of Omalos was the shelter of the locals and the base of rebels during the two and a half centruries of the Turkish occupation, but also during all other wars against invadors. From the plateau and specifically from the location Xyloskalo at 1,250 m high, there is the start of the path along the world famous Samaria gorge. In Xyloskalo there is a forest outpost and information centre (small museum) about Lefka Ori and Samaria. the path to Gigilos Opposite Xyloskalo rises with wild pride the rough mountain of Gigilos (Rotten). The peak of Gigilosis at 2,080 m and in the ancient times it was believed to have been the location of the throne of the Crete-born god Zeus. West from Gigilos in the peaks of Agathopi (1,768 m) and Psilafi (1,984 m) it was believed that the god of gods (Zeus) was performing his harness racings. In the recent past, the peaks of Agathopi have hosted slalom ski races. One of the most beautiful routes in Lefka Ori is the climbing of Gigilos, taking two and a half hours of walking. This route is quite easy. Half-way to Gigilos (one hour from Xyloskalo), there is the spring of Linoseli (Seli of the Hellenes) where the water at 1,500 m high is ice-cold during all seasons of the year. At ancient times there was a famous Oracle there. Just before that, there is the Demonospilio (cave of deamons), which according to a tradition was the den of deamons. In Gigilos there are many climbing routes that have been mapped out by Greek and foreign alpinists. More than 10 cave gulches tear rip down the aurface of the mountain, the deepest of them with 115 meters vertical descent, found when climbing towards the peak. The beaches on the east of Crete are either stony, man-made of grit from the mountains and topped with some sand from the ocean bed, there are a lot of beaches that in high season, benefit from shredded black bin bags and the rubbish that was once in them, washing up onto the beach! click here for one such beach! (at bottom of page) I personally found this region of Crete more tolerant to the huge numbers of strays, cats and dogs. The conditions of animals on Crete are abysmal, click here to read further information about animal welfare on Crete. The huge amount of animal welfare charity volunteers reflect the need to help these wretched animals. Fantastic tavernas to be found west Crete! serving food as only Cretans can, this taverna in south Crete offered a so warm welcome, extremely inexpensively piled so much food onto our plates, even with Skilaki helping us, we couldn't possibly finish it all! Read about Skilaki as he tours Crete! 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