Sights Gorges and nature ..in Central Crete Martsalo Gorge, Matala
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To get here you should follow the dirt road that starts from Odigitria Monastery and heads to Lithino Cape (follow the dirt road that turn right after the monastery, while the left heads for Agiofarago gorge). After several kilometers you will see a sign to Martsalo. If you follow the poor dirt track, you will find yourself at the beginning of Martsalo Gorge. You should leave your car near the entrance to the gorge and continue walking southwards for about 2km.At the middle of a gorge one can see a church of Saint Mary, nested in a cave, dating from the first Christian years. It is believed that this church was also a catacomb, where Christians were hiding to escape the persecutions of the various occupiers of Crete. Around the church, one can find monk cells carved into the stone and traces of centuries - old buildings..
See the photos from the Naturalist club of Heraklion (www.fysi.gr) from the area of Odigitria - Martsalo. Our walk started from the historic Monastery Odigitrias.
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Martsalo Gorge is located in south - central Crete close to Lithino Cape, and is parallel with 
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