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Palaiochora, nicknamed the Bride of Libya, is a delightful town. It is built up on a peninsular which fronts the Libyan Sea and divides the seashore in front of the town into two large and attractive beaches.
To the west is the welcoming Pacheia Ammos, extending for 2 km with golden sands, clear water and a belt of tamarisks, palms and pines behind it. This highly organized beach becomes crowded in the summer.
To the east is Chalikia (Pebbles): with its eponymous stones and fringed with tamarisks (at the east), it is considerably less packed. The waters are crystal-clear and turquoise. It is preferred by the locals of Palaiochora as it enjoys a quieter and calmer atmosphere in which to go swimming.
The village contains the fortress of Selino: constructed by the Venetians in the late 13th century AD to hold down the troublesome region, it was repeatedly damaged and restored by both humans and earthquakes but was still in use under the Ottomans.
Following the road east out of Palaiochora towards the Gulf of Selino, you will pass Camping Palaiochora. After 4 km two nice and secluded beaches appear: the westernmost portion of a broad seaside frontage that extends for 17 km.
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