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 …
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Isthmus of Crete
On the isthmus of Crete at Istro and surroundings. Monastery Moni Faneromeni, Minoan city Gournia in front of Pachia Ammos and the imposing Ha Gorge on the way to Ierapetra. …
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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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 …
Arkadi Monastery
Arkadi, the symbol of Cretan will of freedom. The 8th of November is National Day of Crete with a large procession, which reminds of the dramatic events in the uprising …
Neapoli
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 …
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 …
Aghios Ioannis Peninsula
The wild and untapped Agios Ioannis peninsula. The triangular peninsula north of Neapoli and Aghios Nikolaos, east of Milatos and northwest from Elounda is surprisingly wild and not very crowded. …
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 …
Lasithi Plateau
Trip to Lasithi Plateau. Directions with map, information, pictures and video about the plateau, Diktaion (Psychros, Zeus) Cave, Kronio Cave, town ruins of Karfi, monastery Vidani. Trips on the plateau …