 Ahlada village is the close to Agia Pelagia, and its population has almost entirely deserted this village to live and work in that coastal resort. Achlada stands silent, although not without signs of life. There is the surprising sight of a kindergarten beside the well kept, and impressively sized, church. However, those villagers we see are elderly, and the houses are almost all empty now. I feel some sadness in walking around, knowing that progress, economic necessity perhaps, has induced the young to abandon such a place. Views down to the bay of Fodele and the coast, so close to Agia Pelagia, the dramatic but sheltered position of the village, and the good land around us, are all indications that this was once a fine place to live and raise families.
Times change. The relocation of the population has meant that houses here are in various stages of neglect, many starting to fall in on themselves, others wanting only minimal attention, having been left during the last decade or so. |
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Hotels in Achlada  | Achlada-Mourtzanakis Residence  | | Achlada (Agia Pelagia)
Gazi - Harklion, Achlada | Four Independent Villas, including facilities for visitors with physical difficulties
• 1st floor: Terrace, Living Room and Fireplace, Satellite Television, A/C, Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedro...(more) |
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