Chandrou Settlement

Shortly after the village Mousouta there is the deserted village Handrou . This is another unknown beautiful Cretan village that once throbbed with life but today looks haunted, with only one resident.

The village is situated in a prominent location with beautiful views and is surrounded by two streams. There is the two-aisled stone church of the Holy Apostles and St.

John the Theologian . A few yards north of the chapel lies the old village fountain with the troughs where the women washed their clothes.

Nearby, there is a lush green stream with plane trees and gardens. The stream is a tributary of the River Kassaniotis , which in turn is a tributary of Anapodaris .

The name of the village possible originates from the first settler calles Handras and there is a report (since 1577) with the name Chandru . During the German occupation it played a very important role and was a rebel hideout.

Because visitors do not usually find anybody here, in the center of the village there is a sign that tells “ Here Chandras ”.