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The village of Kares lies on and overlooks the Askifou plateau of which it is believed that once one it was a lake. The soil is very fertile and potatos, vegetables, fruits and wheat are grown here. The name of the plateau probably comes from the Greek word "skifos" meaning "cup", and indeed this is a bit like the shape of the plateau. On the top of the mountain in the plateau are the remnants of the Turkish fortress Koules.
Kares has beautiful views, many goats and a number of churches and it is a good place to take a break. Also in the village there are a few "Sfakian Bakeries", bakers with a huge selection of breads, biscuits and various delicacies from the south of the island. So for us it is also a place, if we drive through it, to buy someting sweet to go with the coffee. Besides all of this Kares is also the home of a war museum.
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