Gavalohori

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Gavalohori is a village on Cape Drapano named after the Gavalas family who lived here during the reign of the Venetians. Gavalohori is located in the Apokoronas region of the northwest coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is four kilometres from the coast at Almirida.

It is a very old village with an interesting history explained in the local Folklore Museum. The population is around 350 but this number swells in the summer months as relatives and visitors arrive. The village has many shops including two tavernas, two cafenions, a pastry shop with cafe bar, the village pre-school, a Graphic Design Studio, bakery, three grocery stores and a Handcrafts shop.

There are numerous Greek Orthodox churches in and around the village as well as Venetian arches and wells, Roman tombs and an ancient olive oil factory. Many interesting walks exist around the village.