Travel to Preveli Beach and Plakias
Plakias is a village on the south coast of Crete, in Rethymno Prefecture, about 30 km south of the city of Rethymno. It is
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Crete
Find information and tips about ancient sights, the best beaches, beautiful villages, and nature activities in the Crete in my posts below.
Arkadi Monastery and ancient Eleutherna
The Arkadi Monastery is located in Rethymno Prefecture, 25 km southeast of Rethymno. The Monastery is situated on a rectangular plateau on the northwest
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Travel to Rethymno
Rethymno is a city of about 40,000 people, it is the capital of Rethymno region on the island of Crete.
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Travel to Rethymno Region
Rethymno is one of the four prefectures of Crete, between Chania and Heraklion. Its capital is the city of Rethymno, which is built on
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Travel to Palekastro and Roussolakkos
Palekastro is a small village at the east end of the island Crete. It is also a historic site. Already in Minoan times the region
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Travel to Vai Palm Beach
The palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of Crete. It features Europe’s largest natural palm forest, consisting of Cretan
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Travel to Sitia and Richti Gorge
Sitia refers both to the port town, with 8,900 inhabitants and to the municipality with around 19,000 inhabitants in 2001 in Lasithi, Crete.
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Travel to Chrysi Island and Sarakina Gorge
Chrissi (“golden”), alternatively known as Gaidouronisi (“donkey island”), is an uninhabited Greek island about 15 km south of Crete close to
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Ierapetra and ancient Gournia
Ancient Gournia Gournia, situated at the Mirabello Gulf, is the most characteristic of the excavated medium-size settlements, dating back to
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Travel to Lasithi Plateau and Dikti Mountain
Dikti Summit, Spathi, Crete Coordinates: 35°11′N 25°28′E (1) Agios Nikolaos (2) Ierapetra (3) Lasithi Plateau (4) Siteia Dikti is a
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