MOUNT
OXA
563m high with excellent views towards Elounda
and Spinalonga on one side and Agios Nikolaos and the Gulf of Mirabello on the
other. The chapel in the 'saddle' of Oxa is called Timios Stavros, the Holy
Cross. There is a celebration here on September the 14th; the raising of Timios
Stavros. When viewed from Elounda Oxa looks quite intimidating but it is a
relatively straightforward climb which can be done in less than 2 hours. In fact
with a suitable vehicle you can drive to within 30 minutes of the summit (but
that would be cheating!).
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