German World War II Observatory
At
the top of Mount Crithina, high above the picturesque mountainside
village of Velandia, during World War II the Germans built an
observatory using forced Greek labor. From there, the Germans kept watch
-- and reported on -- ships and aircraft that crossed the Myrtoon Sea
and the Strait of Elafonisos. The spectacular view is worth the
strenuous climb! Drive to Velanidia and follow a dirt road upwards until
it becomes a foot path.
