Zakros
Palace of Zakros and Dead’s Gorge. In the area of Pano and Kato Zakros (‘upper’ and ‘lower’ Zakros), there were in the Protopalatial from 1900-1700 BC. a wide, large settlement, …
trips
Maleme German military cemetery
Maleme, 11 miles (ca. 18 km) west of Chania, the second-largest German military cemetery in Greece. Simple grave complex at the place where in May 1941 after the German airborne …
Lasithi hiking path
Exploring the hiking path E4 in the western part of the Lasithi plateau. Across the plateau runs a network of interesting trails. Across the Lasithi plateau runs a network of …
Monastery of Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis
Route from the Monastery Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis to the forest of Akilakes in the mountains above Malia. The old monastery of Aghios Georgios Vrachasiotis is located in a really wonderful …
Ha Gorge
The imposing Ha gorge near Ierapetra on Crete. Location and the area around, pictures and video of the spectacular crossing of the canyon. A particular major characteristic around the city …
Milatos Cave
Cave of Milatos. The story of the drama of 1823 close to the village of Milatos on Crete during the Greek Revolution and the sightseeing today. The village of Milatos …
Byzantine church Aghios Pandeleimon
Aghios Pandeleimon church at Pigi (close to Kastelli). The Byzantine church of Aghios Pandeleimon is below 2 miles (3.22 km) north of Kastelli, off the road to Hersonisos, signed to …
Karfi
Minoan settlement Karfi on Lasithi plateau. Karfi is a crucial Minoan village east of Diaselou tis Ampelou (Seli) which is placed at the borders of the areas of Heraklion and …
Moni Faneromeni at the isthmus
Monastery of Moni Faneromeni at the isthmus of Crete. The isthmus of Crete The motorway heading south from Aghios Nikolaos is not particularly interesting at first, because it leads through …
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 …