Greece
Chrissi, or Gaidouronisi, is an island in the Libyan sea, It is one of the many islands surrounding Crete. located south of Ierapetra.Chrissi is surrounded by many beaches with golden sand, after which its modern name was given.
Chrissi, or Gaidouronisi, is an island in the Libyan sea, located south of Ierapetra. It is one of the many islands surrounding Crete. It covers an area of 4.743 sq. kilometers, and has a population of 3. Chrissi is surrounded by many beaches with golden sand, after which its modern name was given. During the summer it attracts a lot of visitors, who approach the island through tourist boats from Ierapetra.
The island of Chrissi is one of the 81 uninhabited islands of Crete.
Located southeast of Crete and is just 8 miles from the Ierapetra the Libyan Sea. The length of the island is 5km keep any valuables the width 1 km away.
The beaches are of blond and white sand. Stand out for the Crystal clear crystal clear waters and the innumerable small seashells to Coasts.
On the island there is the church of Agios Nikolaos, which is likely to Built in the 13th century. The marine area around the Golden is full Fossils on a volcanic rock, which can be found here Then the island of Golden was still immersed in the sea. The total some 49 species of fossils found there, Dating from 350,000 to 70,000 years ago.
East of the Golden, at 700 meters there is another island called Mikronisi, where can be admired the hundred seagulls that Have found refuge there.
The Golden because of the natural ecosystem and the incredible beauty The has been affiliated in Continental protection program natural landscapes Beauty NATURA 2000.
The paleontological collection of the Municipality of Rethymnon, which consists of findings from excavations from all over the prefecture by German scientist Siegfired Kuss (University of Freiburg), will form the basis of the exhibition. The Goulandris foundation has been looking after this collection in collaboration with the University of Athens (Historical Geology and Palaeontology Faculty).
Although Crete hosts one-quarter of Greece’s annual visitors, it’s still possible to escape the crowds by heading south. Thanks to the rugged mountains that stretch across much of the island’s spine, southern Crete remains a place apart.
One of the most famous beaches of the Mediterranean, it is located on the west side of the Gramvousa peninsula, next othe the ruins of ancient Falasarna. Something between Carribean and Maldives.
1039 Ε 6061 01515 00