Galia ( el, Γαλιά) is a village in

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located from

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, and is administratively part of the municipal unit of

Moires Moires ( el, Μοίρες, "Fates") is a town and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Faistos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal u ...

. It lies at an altitude of , surrounded by hills. It commands an imposing view south to the

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and to the

Asterousia Asterousia ( el, Αστερούσια) is a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archanes-Asterousia Archanes–Asterousia ( el, Αρχάνες-� ...

mountain range, west to the

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and north to the Psiloritis mountain. It has 1036 residents, mainly farmers. Galia is one of the oldest villages in the area. It is mentioned in Venetian records as early as 1577, and as a village with 120 residents since 1583. The

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tower in the village and the water fountains in the Kapeloniana area are proof of the passing of the Venetians. Part of the village, called Monohoro, is mentioned as early as 800. It is where the old church of the Virgin Mary, built in 852, is located. The village was under Turkish occupation and later

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during

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. Galia is accessible from Mires either by car or by public bus.

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{{Faistos div Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit) Villages in Greece