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The views going up and down the mountain to
the village of Mochos is panoramic and really breath taking, it
is situated at an altitude of 400m above sea level and is on the
way to the Lissithi Plateau. It is believed that the village
name came from the name Macha where Minoan finds have been
excavated from.
The superb main square in the centre is
densely planted with trees and surround by taverns, cafes,
shops, and traditional houses, the church of Panagia is located
in the same square, there is also a very small old church called
Esodia tis Theotokou which has an engraved chancel screen and
beautiful Byzantine icons, the fountain which has been well
preserved used to supply the locals with all their water. |
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Take a deep breath and relax in the calm
beautiful village square and enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of
traditional wine and soak up the hospitality of its cultured
inhabitants or wander through the romantic alleys of the village
and see the neat traditional houses, the plants and enjoy the
atmosphere.
Lake Ligaras, which is a nature reserve, is a
beautiful oasis just outside the village where you will be able
to see herons, swans, ducks and fish. |
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While you explore Mochos you will come across
numerous small picturesque churches, scattered all over the
area.
You can attend a number of celebrations that are organised by
the local people:
On 19th July there is a Night Mass in the church dedicated to
the Prophet Elias (located on the mountain 4 km outside the
village) and on the next day you can participate in the
festivities with Cretan music and food.
Also on the 14th and 15th August another celebration takes place
for the Virgin Mary's Assumption, the festivities take place
each year in the village square, where you can listen to live
traditional music and enjoy traditional cuisine and exquisite
Cretan wine all in a joyful atmosphere. |
