A meeting point for various expereiences, Crete manages to impress the visitor immediately, by offering him a many of interests and action. From the vast sand beaches with the blue-green waters to the traditional mountain villages that keep the flame of the tradition alight, (video)
Gramvousa refers to two small uninhabited islands off the coast of north-western Crete in the regional unit of Chania. They are administered from the municipality of Kissamos. Fittingly, for an island that has accommodated pirates, there is a lagoon, named the Balos lagoon, between the island and th
Chrissi Island is the most southern as well as the hottest point in Europe with vegetation similar to tropical, with a beautiful "Lebanon" cedar tree forest amongst the sand dunes, probably the last existing in Europe.
Tags: The only Via Ferrata on Crete, is located at the Asterousia mountain range at Kapetaniana. It is moderately difficult, well protected and with a great view to the Libyan Sea all the way! It is accessible for children aged 8 and up, making it an exciting option for a family active holiday.
Tags: The city of Eleftherna was built between 970 – 820 BC by the Dorians (northern Greeks) that came to the island at that period. The city was one of the strongest and richest cities of Crete. It had a port that was located at Fodele bay. Through that port, the city could trade and communicate wi
Tags: A beautiful and easy hike just a few kilometers outside of the city of Heraklion. Juktas, the human-head-like mountain (Greek Γιούχτας – Giouhtas) was an important religious site for the Minoans. According to the legend, this is the face of Zeus (the king of the Gods) and the mountain is......
Tags: Mount Karfi is located at Lassithi plateau, about 70km west of Heraklion. Lassithi is known for the picturesque windmills. In the 1950s and 1960s the plateau was one of Europe's first wind farms. There were about 10-13 thousand windmills that pumped the underground water, with which the local
Tags: Imbros Gorge is located near Hora Sfakion in southern Crete. It runs parallel to the famous Samaria gorge, and it is the second most visited gorge on the island. For centuries the gorge was the only way to travel to and from Sfakia, therefore was the theater of many conflicts between Greeks an
Τags: The Sarakina gorge is located at the southeast Crete, 17 km from Ierapetra, near the small village of Mithi. It is not long but according to the visitors it is the easiest and nicest. According to the myth, the giant Sarantapichos, stopped once to drink water from the river Myrtos, and his loT
Tags: Zaros is known from the antiquity for the water spring which still provides fresh water. The trip from Heraklion to the Lake of Zaros takes about an hour and a half. The same goes for the return. The forest of Rouvas, in the gorge of Saint Nicholas, is an important ecosystem of holly trees of
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Mount Ida, also known as Psiloritis is actually a chain of mountains the highest of which is Timios Stavros (Greek for Holy Cross). With an altitude of 2,456 m, Ida is the highest mountain on Crete. It has the highest topographic prominence in Greece. The wider area of Psiloritis is a Natural park f
Tags: Geopark Krousonas Mount Ida Psiloritis Safari UNESCO Zeus cave Psiloritis is the mountain that according to mythology, Zeus was raised by the Kourites and the nymph Amalthea. Today, Psiloritis has been a UNESCO-recognized Geopark since 2001. Within its boundaries, you can see faults, fossils
Tags: Agiofaraggo beach car day trip gorge Matala off-road trip A journey into the wild and captivating side of Crete. Agiofarago and Matala are located in the south of the prefecture of Heraklion. The contrast between the two, makes our tour special. On one side the quiet, spiritual Agiofarago wit
Tags: 4x4 Asterousia day trip Gorge Heraklion Lentas off-road Tripiti The visitor cannot be left unmoved by the diversity of Crete. Southern Crete in particular is the area that creates the most intense emotions. A place of wild beauty that you will love at first sight.
Tags: Cretan recipes Heraklion Mount Ida Psiloritis Sheep shearing Shepherd At the foot of Psiloritis, the highest mountain in Crete, where according to mythology, is the cave where Zeus was raised, you will have the unique opportunity to live one day as a local and become part of his daily activiti
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