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Anopolis plateau in Sfakia mountains Print E-mail
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Anopolis plateauThe plateau of Anopolis is situated right above Loutro, at an altitude of approximately 600m. It is a fertile plain, cooler than the coastal areas in the summer and is the traditional heartland of the region of Sfakia.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 22:34
 
Gious Kambos plateau in Rethymno Print E-mail
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Gious Kambos plateau in Rethymno: View to west ant to the White mountainsGious Kampos Plateau: On the road connecting Gerakari to Spili in Rethimno prefecture, there is a small plateau called “Gious Kampos”, which means the Plain of Eos, who, according to Greek mythology, was the goddess of Dawn.

Last Updated on Sunday, 15 August 2010 15:11
 
Omalos - Simi - Viannos plateau in the Lassithi mountains Print E-mail
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Omalos - Simi - Viannos PlateauOmalos Plateau (of eastern Crete - not to be confused with the one of the same name in western Crete) is 9 kilometers far from Symi or Simi. The lovers of walking in mountain will be able to borrow the paths crossing throats, brooks and pine forests for a walking of 3-4 hours following your rhythm.

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 April 2010 18:30
 
Askifou plateau in the White mountains Print E-mail
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Askifou plateauAskifou plateau is about 50 kilometres from Chania, at an altitude of 730 metres, and is part of the area known as Sfakia. It is surrounded by the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) and resembles a giant cup, a skyphos in Ancient Greek, whence the name Askifou.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 09:56
 
Omalos plateau in the White mountains Print E-mail
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Omalos PlateauThe high and rugged mountains of Crete span its entire length, forming three different ranges. One of these ranges, known as Lefka Ori, is famous for the plateau of Omalos, a circular plain surrounded by green, rounded mountains. For centuries the Omalos plateau was a strategic base for Cretan revolutionaries fighting invading armies.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 April 2010 11:08
 
Nida plateau in the Idi mountains Print E-mail
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Nida Plateau by Psiloritis79 km from Rethymno is the well-known Nida Plateau situated on Mount Psiloritis. Not far from there you will find the Ideon Andron, the cave in which Zeus was housed as a child.

The plateau is 1400 meters from sea level and has a place in Greek mythology.

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 10 April 2010 22:26
 
Ziros - Chandras plateau by Sitia, East Crete Print E-mail
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Ziros PlateauThis plateau is at an altitude of about 600 m. at the west side of Zakros. 30 km away from Sitia, Ziros is the center of the Lefki municipality. Around Ziros there are the villages Hametulo, Lamnoni, Kalo Horio and the coastal settlement of Xerokambos.

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 23:03
 
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