Plaka is a lovely little village, set out in a horseshoe
shape on the hillside, with excellent views of Almyrida, Souda Bay and the
azure Sea of Crete.
The village is green with plants, and largely preserves its
natural environment, as it is set on the slopes of Mount Drapanokefala with its
verdant, varied vegetation.
Plaka has around
400 inhabitants, nearly half now are foreigners - mainly British. The village
largely preserves its traditional character, and there is a tribute to Fiddler
on the Roof which was filmed in and around the area.
Plaka has a lovely main square/triangle(?) which is the focal
point of the village. This is where locals and visitors alike meet in the
pleasant cafeterias and kafeneia.
The local inhabiltants of Plaka are mostly farmers, and the
production of olive oil, wine and tsikoudia (raki) is widespread.
