The unsightly mess of overhead power cables and transformers which line the streets of the towns and villages of Crete are something which the long-time resident eventually tunes out – more or less, but they remain a jarring sight for visitors from countries where cables are normally under the ground. The reasons for the choice must lie partly in cheapness and ease of access, as well as possibly greater resistance to damage from earthquakes. It is nevertheless good news that, according to a press release by the Municipality of Platanias, plans are under way to bury the power lines in the local community, and it is to be hoped that the process may be extended in future to other areas in the Municipality, including Kolymbari: