Havga Canyon
Havga Canyon on Lasithi Plateau. Behind the impressive water reservoirs of the melt water from the snow peaks from winter is the easy to walk canyon. The Havga Canyon on …
Reports
Lato
Lato, the best preserved mountain city of the Dorian’s on Crete. The archeological site with its ruins from the old warrior’s town dated from 5th and 4th century BC and …
Vai beach
The beach at Vai. The beach at Vai – the Vai Finikodaos – famous for its palm trees, contrasts with the surrounding area and rest of Toplou. The sudden appearance …
Heraklion
Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Sights in the old town, Square of the Lions, Titus church, harbour with fortress Koules, the huge city wall, churches, museums and hotels. Following the …
Naval Museum
The Naval Museum of Chania. Visit of the exhibits with numerous, marvelous ship models as well as dioramas including ancient sea battles. Naval Museum The Naval Museum of Crete was …
Palace of Malia
Visit to the Palace of Malia. A turn-off left behind the modern town of Malia on the highway from Heraklion to Aghios Nikolaos ends up in the archeological site of …
Crete Aquarium
Crete Aquarium at Gournes. The Crete Aquarium is the most spectacular marine aquarium on Crete with many aquariums, some of them huge. At Gournes, 10 miles (ca. 16 km) east …
Gortys
Gortys, the destroyed Roman city on Crete. The provincial capital was never rebuilt after the destruction by the Saracens and the ruins are in the state they were in 1,200 …
Wildlife
Wildlife in Crete. Mammals, reptiles and amphibians, insects and arthropods of Crete. Wildlife on Crete Mammals Cretan mammals are hard to find, usually nocturnal and very rarely seen. Islands usually …
Neapoli
Neapoli, one of the most beautiful cities on Crete with Monasteries and the ancient Dorian mountain town of Driros in the middle of the green Skafi basin. Neapoli is one …