Sixteen kms west of Hania, is the coastal village of Maleme, famous for the heroic battle fought there against the German paratroopers in May 1941.
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Maleme today is catering for tourism.
There is a German Cemetery up on the hill side facing the plain of Maleme where 4464 German soldiers who died during the battle of Crete and the years of occupation are buried here.
