Arhanes
Sightseeing of the wine region south of Heraklion: the Aqueduct, burial ground at Fourni, Arhanes and Minoan megaron of Vathypetro. Arhanes, south of Heraklion Sightseeing south of Heraklion: Aqueduct of …
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Neapoli, Sellinari and surroundings
Neapoli, one of the most beautiful towns in Crete with the annual big street festival ‘Koumissis tis Theotokou’ (Dormition of the Virgin Mary on 15 August), and with the surrounding …
Aghios Nikolaos
Aghios Nikolaos, the capital of the prefecture Lasithi with the famous heart lake Voulismeni. History, Sightseeing, Beaches, Hotels and practical hints. Aghios Nikolaos (called Ag Nik by many British) is …
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 …
Kritsa and surroundings
The charmingly situated mountain village of Kritsa near Agios Nikolaos with the Panayia Kera, the most famous church in Crete, the Doric ruined city of Lato and hike through the …
Churches and monasteries around Lassithi plateau
A small selection of unique churches and monasteries around the Lasithi plateau in Crete, along with an interesting hiking trail. The Agios Pandeleimon church near Pigi (Kastelli) and the Agios …
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