Kastri, Crete
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Kastri is a village in the Chania Prefecture
of the island of Crete
in the present day country of Greece
. Kastri is in the vicinity of the ancient site of Kydonia, which was a major Cretan ancient city.
Chania Prefecture
Chania is one of the four regional units of Crete; it covers the westernmost quarter of the island. Its capital is the city of Chania. Chania borders only one other regional unit: that of Rethymno to the east. The western part of Crete is bounded to the north by the Cretan Sea, and to the west...
of the island 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 present day country of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Kastri is in the vicinity of the ancient site of Kydonia, which was a major Cretan ancient city.