Loutro (island)
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Loutro is a rocky islet in the gulf of Loutro, Chania
on the southwest coast of Crete
in the Libyan Sea
. The islet can be found close to the end of the Mouri cape. Administratively, it is part of the municipality of Sfakia
. The coastal village of Loutro is approximately 71 km south of Chania
. The gulf of Loutro was once used for shipbuilding and by merchant ships.
and the local sailors used to travel throughout the Mediterranean, and as far away as Russia, from Loutro. Shipbuilding, sailing, and navigation contributed to the local economy. One of the successful shipbuilders and shipowners was Ioannis Vlachos, who was better known as Daskalogiannis
. He was a wealthy shipbuilder with four large three-mast ships that sailed between the ports of the Mediterranean.
Loutro, Chania
Loutro lies on the south coast of Chania Prefecture in west Crete, between Chora Sfakion and Agia Roumeli, the exit to the Samaria Gorge. The whole area is known as Sfakia and the inhabitants, the Sfakians, are fierce, proud mountain dwellers...
on the southwest coast of Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
in the Libyan Sea
Libyan Sea
The Libyan Sea is the portion of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the African coast of ancient Libya, i.e. Cyrenaica and Marmarica...
. The islet can be found close to the end of the Mouri cape. Administratively, it is part of the municipality of Sfakia
Sfakia
Sfakiá is a mountainous area in the southwestern part of the island of Crete, in the Chania peripheral unit. It is considered one of the few places in Greece to never have been fully occupied by foreign powers...
. The coastal village of Loutro is approximately 71 km south of Chania
Chania
Chaniá , , also transliterated Chania, Hania, and Xania, older form Chanea and Venetian Canea, Ottoman Turkish خانيه Hanya) is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania peripheral unit...
. The gulf of Loutro was once used for shipbuilding and by merchant ships.
Ancient Foinikas
Loutro is believed to be part of ancient Foinikas and the port of ancient Anopolis. It became the winter harbour of Sfakia. The gulf and the islet make a natural harbour where ships can be safe even in the worst of weather.Shipbuilding
The gulf of Loutro was once used for shipbuilding by the people of SfakiaSfakia
Sfakiá is a mountainous area in the southwestern part of the island of Crete, in the Chania peripheral unit. It is considered one of the few places in Greece to never have been fully occupied by foreign powers...
and the local sailors used to travel throughout the Mediterranean, and as far away as Russia, from Loutro. Shipbuilding, sailing, and navigation contributed to the local economy. One of the successful shipbuilders and shipowners was Ioannis Vlachos, who was better known as Daskalogiannis
Daskalogiannis
Ioannis Vlachos , better known as Daskalogiannis was a wealthy shipbuilder and shipowner who led a Cretan revolt against Ottoman rule in the 18th century.-Life and career:...
. He was a wealthy shipbuilder with four large three-mast ships that sailed between the ports of the Mediterranean.