It is said that the village Spili was named after the numerous caves that are scattered around it .
The village of Spili is a synonym for water, since its most characteristic attractions are the 25 fountains.

Water, emerging from thirty-nine springs scattered around the area, flows from hydrants shaped as lions’ heads. These springs are believed to originate from Psiloritis.

Agia Galini (Saint Tranquility) is a large village, which occupies the extreme SE end of Rethymno to the Libyan Sea.

Regarding the origin of the name, the tradition says that some Byzantine princess or queen, sailing in the region never arrived at prayer calmed the sea and the boat anchored on the opposite shore where outgoing she ordered the building of the temple in honor of Our Lady of the so-called Tranquillity

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