Asi Gonia

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Asi Gonia is a mountainous village and a former community in the eastern part of the Chania regional unit in Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 18.273 km². Asi Gonia is situated east of the Lefka Ori mountain range, 20 km southwest of Rethymno. The communal office is situated in the heart of the community. In the village square there are two statues dedicated to the two Greek prime ministers Eleftherios Venizelos and Sofoklis Venizelos. ()

Local name: Ασή Γωνιά Χανίων Coordinates: 35°16'27"N, 24°17'3"E

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Asi Gonia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roustika, Argyroupoli, Georgioupoli.

5.1 miE
Museum
Roustika
132 min walk • Roustika is a local community of the Rethymno Municipality in the Rethymno of the region of Crete established by Kallikratis reform. Previously, it was part of municipality of Nikiforos Fokas. Capital of the new municipality is Rethymnon. It is traditional settlement and is classified in Class II, that is of average cultural value.
3 miE
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Argyroupoli
76 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Argyroupoli is the ancient Roman city of Lappa, which dates back to the 4th century BC. Visitors can wander through the ruins of this once-thriving city, marveling at the well-preserved remnants of an ancient civilization.
5.6 miN
Village
Georgioupoli
143 min walk • Georgioupoli is a resort village and former municipality in the Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit.