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Milonas gorge in Ierapetra, East Crete

Milonas gorge in Ierapetra, East Crete

The gorge of "Milonas" with small water falls is not easily accessible. The gorge is located 7 km...
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 00:00
Inland Water in the Island of Crete

Inland Water in the Island of Crete

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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 00:00
Galini Beach in Makrigialos, East Crete

Galini Beach in Makrigialos, East Crete

Galini is located 47km southeast of Agios Nikolaos and 13km east of Ierapetra. It is a small...
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 00:00
Koutsounari Beach, Ierapetra, south east Crete

Koutsounari Beach, Ierapetra, south east Crete

At Koutsounari area - Village there is one of the longest and prettiest beaches of Ierapetra, with...
Wednesday, 28 July 2010 00:00
Walk The Walks: Hiking Holidays And Traditional Crete

Walk The Walks: Hiking Holidays And Traditional Crete

Crete is the largest and most mountainous of the Greek islands and boasts a wide variety of...
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 00:00
Mavros Kolimbos in Makrigialos, East Crete

Mavros Kolimbos in Makrigialos, East Crete

Mavros Kolimbos is a tiny village and a beach (village is a large word to decribe it) on the south...
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 00:00
Pachia Ammos Beach, Ierapetra, east Crete

Pachia Ammos Beach, Ierapetra, east Crete

Pachia Ammos is a sandy beach located 20km southeast from Agios Nikolaos city and 15km north of ...
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 00:00
Fodele Beach in Heraklion, Central Crete

Fodele Beach in Heraklion, Central Crete

The beach of Fodele is situated 3 kilometres far from the homonymous picturesque Fodele village at...
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 00:00
Agia Varvara in Heraklion, Central Crete

Agia Varvara in Heraklion, Central Crete

Agia Varvara is the main town in the municipality. It is built along the road at the highest point ...
Monday, 26 July 2010 00:00
Vrisses Beach by Hora Sfakion, west Crete

Vrisses Beach by Hora Sfakion, west Crete

If the visitors wish to stay in Chora Sfakion village all day, they can visit a nice and small beach...
Friday, 23 July 2010 00:00
Kazarma fortress in Sitia  East Crete

Kazarma fortress in Sitia East Crete

The castle fortress known today as "Kazarma" (Casa di arma), is the most imposing historical...
Thursday, 22 July 2010 00:00
Ilinga or Iliga or Kavis gorge in Sfakia, west Crete

Ilinga or Iliga or Kavis gorge in Sfakia, west Crete

The gorge Ilinga - Iliga or Kavis is located between Hora Sfakion and Anopolis village. Lush,...
Thursday, 22 July 2010 00:00
Ilingas Beach by Hora Sfakion, Chania, west Crete

Ilingas Beach by Hora Sfakion, Chania, west Crete

At a distance of 74 kilometers from Chania at the South, and 2 kilometers far from Chora Sfakion at...
Thursday, 22 July 2010 00:00
Gortys – A City for the Ages

Gortys – A City for the Ages

To avoid the heat, we begin our journey to Gortys very early.  There are several winding country...
Wednesday, 21 July 2010 00:00
Historical museum in Heraklion Crete

Historical museum in Heraklion Crete

The Historical Museum of Crete presents a comprehensive view of Cretan history from early ...
Monday, 19 July 2010 00:00
Agios Nikolaos, East Crete: Yesterday and Today

Agios Nikolaos, East Crete: Yesterday and Today

Of course, many of the long haired travellers that slept on ferries with just a deck ticket and with...
Saturday, 17 July 2010 00:00
Hiking in Chania Prefecture, West Crete

Hiking in Chania Prefecture, West Crete

There are many places to go hiking, climbing, and mountaineering, depending on the season. The...
Saturday, 17 July 2010 00:00
Orthi Ammos Beach by Fragokastello, Chania, west Crete

Orthi Ammos Beach by Fragokastello, Chania, west Crete

Located on the south coast of the region of Chania, very close to Fragokastello fortress, there are...
Friday, 16 July 2010 00:00
Fragokastello Beach by Chania, west Crete

Fragokastello Beach by Chania, west Crete

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Friday, 16 July 2010 00:00
Panormo Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

Panormo Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

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Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Amoudara Beach in Heraklion, Crete

Amoudara Beach in Heraklion, Crete

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Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Mononaftis beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

Mononaftis beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

This lovely beach is located in Agia Pelagia and 27 km west from Heraklion City . If, from the main...
Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Psaromoura beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

Psaromoura beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

The beach of Psaromoura is a small beach to the west of the main Agia Pelagia beach and 27 km far...
Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Kladisos beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

Kladisos beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

Just west of the main Agia Pelagia beach and 27 km from Heraklion City lies the beach of Kladissos....
Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Ligaria beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

Ligaria beach in Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Crete

Just 1km east of the main Agia Pelagia beach and 25 km from Heraklion City, lies the beach of...
Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Tripiti in Lentas, South Central Crete

Tripiti in Lentas, South Central Crete

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Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Trafoulas Beach in Lentas, South Central Crete

Trafoulas Beach in Lentas, South Central Crete

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Thursday, 15 July 2010 00:00
Dia island in Heraklion Crete

Dia island in Heraklion Crete

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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
Agia Paraskevi or Skotino Cave in Gouves, Heraklion

Agia Paraskevi or Skotino Cave in Gouves, Heraklion

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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
Mansion of Niros in Gouves, archaeological site

Mansion of Niros in Gouves, archaeological site

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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
Souda Fortress in Souda bay, Chania

Souda Fortress in Souda bay, Chania

Souda is the name of the small island that stands like a guard in the entrance of the gulf of Souda,...
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
The fortress of Intzedin in Souda, Chania, Crete

The fortress of Intzedin in Souda, Chania, Crete

The fortress of Intzedin was built in 1872 by Reouf Pasha, on the same location where in 1646 ...
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
The venetian castle - fortress Paliokastro

The venetian castle - fortress Paliokastro

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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
The fortress of Sousbasi, Crete, Chania

The fortress of Sousbasi, Crete, Chania

In1867, in the framework of a program to control Crete from a network of towers, a fortress was...
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
Kedrodasos Beach and natural beauties in Chania, west Crete

Kedrodasos Beach and natural beauties in Chania, west Crete

Kedrodasos is a few hundred metres west of Elafonissi beach in west Crete, one of the most beautiful...
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
Souda Beach in Plakias. Holidays and apartments

Souda Beach in Plakias. Holidays and apartments

Plakias Souda is a beach 3 km west of Plakias village within the Plakias bay, 43 km southwest of...
Wednesday, 14 July 2010 00:00
Apoloustres Cave in Pefki - Makrigialos, East Crete

Apoloustres Cave in Pefki - Makrigialos, East Crete

The Cave of Apoloustres is located 2.5 km north of the village of Pefki and 10km far from...
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 00:00
Koufonissi Beaches by Makrigialos East Crete

Koufonissi Beaches by Makrigialos East Crete

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Monday, 12 July 2010 00:00
Nissi by Topolia in Chania, west Crete traditional villages

Nissi by Topolia in Chania, west Crete traditional villages

The Nissi village located in a very beautiful area by Topolia, was a very hilly hinterland village...
Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:00
Sivas Village in Messara Heraklion Central Crete

Sivas Village in Messara Heraklion Central Crete

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Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:00
Petrokefali Village in Messara Heraklion Central Crete

Petrokefali Village in Messara Heraklion Central Crete

The Petrokefali village, belongs to Municipality of Mires, near the village of Sivas. Located in...
Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:00
Kalamaki Beach, South Crete - Mesara. Beaches on Crete

Kalamaki Beach, South Crete - Mesara. Beaches on Crete

Kalamaki Beach is located on the southern side of Crete, very close to Matala and Agia Galini and...
Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:00

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Galini Beach in Makrigialos, East Crete
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Pachia Ammos Beach, Ierapetra, east Crete
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Fodele Beach in Heraklion, Central Crete
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Hora Sfakion in Sfakia west Crete. Holidays and apartments
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Agia Village, west Crete, Chania. Holidays and apartments
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Dimitra apartments in Sitia. East Crete appartments and accommodation
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Wed, 21 Jul 2010
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Wed, 14 Jul 2010
The venetian castle - fortress Paliokastro
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Eleftherna archaeological site in Rethimno Crete
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Museums

Archaeological Museum in Sitia, East Crete Lasithi
Sun, 13 Jun 2010
Archaeological Museum in Agios Nikolaos, East Crete Lasithi
Mon, 01 Feb 2010
CHANIA : Museums in Chania , West Crete
Sun, 05 Apr 2009
Pefki in Makrigialos, Folklore museum - East Crete
Sun, 30 Aug 2009
RETHYMNO : Museums in Rethimno, West Crete
Sun, 05 Apr 2009

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Islands & Plateaus

Dia island in Heraklion Crete
Wed, 14 Jul 2010
Paximadia islands in Messara area
Mon, 24 May 2010
Omalos - Simi - Viannos plateau in the Lassithi mountains
Wed, 21 Apr 2010
Askifou plateau in the White mountains
Fri, 16 Apr 2010
Gramvousa island Chania Crete
Fri, 16 Apr 2010

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Gorges

Milonas gorge in Ierapetra, East Crete
Wed, 28 Jul 2010
Ilinga or Iliga or Kavis gorge in Sfakia, west Crete
Thu, 22 Jul 2010
Keratokambos or Portela Gorge in south Crete Heraklion
Wed, 19 May 2010
Havgas gorge by Lasithi plataeui, East Crete
Tue, 18 May 2010
Sarakina gorge by Mirtos Mithi, East Crete
Tue, 18 May 2010

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Hiking

Hiking in Chania Prefecture, West Crete
Sat, 17 Jul 2010
Paleochora - Azogires. Hiking and nature in Paleochora
Thu, 22 Apr 2010
Paleochora - Anidri in Chania, West Crete
Wed, 21 Apr 2010
Kato Zakros - Skopeli - Pelekita cave : Hiking in east Crete
Wed, 27 Jan 2010
Kato Zakros - Xerokampos : Hiking in east Crete
Mon, 28 Dec 2009

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Caves

Psichro-Psychro Cave in Lassithi Pllateau, East Crete
Tue, 11 Aug 2009
Oxo Latsida Cave in Sitanos Village, East Crete
Wed, 30 Dec 2009
Milatos Cave in Lassithi Agios Nikolaos, East Crete
Wed, 23 Jun 2010
Apoloustres Cave in Pefki - Makrigialos, East Crete
Tue, 13 Jul 2010
Melidoni Cave, Rethimno, Bali Central Crete
Sun, 10 Jan 2010

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Other

Bramiana lake in Ierapetra, East Crete
Thu, 26 Nov 2009
Frangokastelo Fortress. History and tradition
Sun, 05 Apr 2009
White mountains in Chania. Lefka Ori West Crete
Sun, 05 Apr 2009
Souda Bay in Chania, West Crete
Sat, 24 Apr 2010
Lake Voulismeni in Agios Nikolaos, East Crete Lasithi
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General

Chania: History. Hania West Crete
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Tue, 08 Sep 2009
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Sat, 03 Apr 2010
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