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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Plakias is a village on the south coast of Crete, in Rethymno Prefecture, about 30 km south of the city of Rethymno. It is
Read moreThe Arkadi Monastery is located in Rethymno Prefecture, 25 km southeast of Rethymno. The Monastery is situated on a rectangular plateau on the northwest
Read moreRethymno is a city of about 40,000 people, it is the capital of Rethymno region on the island of Crete.
Read moreRethymno is one of the four prefectures of Crete, between Chania and Heraklion. Its capital is the city of Rethymno, which is built on
Read morePalekastro is a small village at the east end of the island Crete. It is also a historic site. Already in Minoan times the region
Read moreThe palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of Crete. It features Europe’s largest natural palm forest, consisting of Cretan
Read moreSitia refers both to the port town, with 8,900 inhabitants and to the municipality with around 19,000 inhabitants in 2001 in Lasithi, Crete.
Read moreChrissi (“golden”), alternatively known as Gaidouronisi (“donkey island”), is an uninhabited Greek island about 15 km south of Crete close to
Read moreAncient Gournia Gournia, situated at the Mirabello Gulf, is the most characteristic of the excavated medium-size settlements, dating back to
Read moreDikti 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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