<The village of Armeni in the Apokoronas on the island of Crete
The village of Armeni (there are at least three villages with this name in Crete) is situated in the Apokoronas in Crete, on the east side of Chania and close to the coastal village of Kalives. It can be reached by taking the exit to Armeni at Kalives, or the exit to Armeni from the highway in between Chania and Rethymnon.
Armeni is a lively and quite a substantial village that is situated on the banks of the Kilairis River. This river is surrounded by platania trees giving much shade so the villagers can enjoy some time out of the sun from time to time.
The area is fertile and the soil is rich. Around Armeni you will find many olive groves and orange and avocado trees.
In the village of Armeni there are a couple of churches. One of them is a very large and impressive yellow stone church of Agios Nikoloas. The Agios Nikoloas church gives the village of Armeni a feeling of importance. There are a couple of large and good tavernas and a kafenion. People from the neighbouring villages like Samonas and Provarma, where there are few facilities, come to Armeni to have lunch or dinner here.
