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Chania, Rethimno, Iraklio, Agios Nikolaos, Sitia, Ierapetra- each of these cities has a district personality that attracts many of the visitors to the island.
Gavalohori . Traditional settlement situated about 26 km SE of Hania, surrounded by olive and oak trees. Its name comes from Rhilip Cavalas, a Byzantine who settled there between 1090 and 1182 obeying the Byzantine emperor. A Historical and Folkore Museum operates there.
It is housed in a building which is characteristic of the local traditional architecture that used to be developed in two levels.
A part of the building was constructed during the Venetian period whereas the second floor was added during the Turkish period.
Among the exhibits one can see furniture, handwoven and silk fabrics, embroideries, stone and wood carvings, samples of iconography and pottery, weapons, coins, etc.
In the village square there is an office of the Women’s Agricultural Co-operative of Gavalohori where one either get information about the area or buy products made by the locals .
The Samaria Gorge. 43 km from the city of Chania, this is the longest gorge in Europe , measuring some 18 kilometres and renowned for its awesome beauty.
At some points the passage is just 3 metres wide and at times the steep sides rise to a height of 600 metres. The gorge is cut by a stream which flows between the highest peak of the White Mountains and Mt. Volikas.
Hiking down the gorge, is permitted from May to the end of October, depending on the weather.
At the entrance to the gorge, at Xiloskalo, there is a tourist pavilion with a view of majestic Mt. Gygilo (alt. 2083 m). On leaving the gorge one encounters the village of Agia Roumeli, where one can take a launch to Chora Sfakion and catch a bus back to Chania.
The road from Chania to the entrance of the gorge traverses picturesque lowland and mountain villages. At the village of Omalos and the Omalos mountain range one will find rooms for rent and a number of tavernas.
Chora Sfakion , 74 km south of Chania, an unusual village built in a rocky, barren area, difficult to reach whether by sea or over land. To get there one crosses the Askyphos mountains and the Nimbros gorge.
Gavdos An islet 24 nautical miles of Sfakia (Chora Sfakion). There are scheduled boats from Sfakia to this virgin isle with its spotless beaches and its cedar trees all year long (weather permitting). The island boasts some tavernas and a few rooms to rent.
The Therisso Gorge. An impressive gorge, 6b km long running between Chania and the village of Therisso at the foothills of the White Mountains, 16 km. South of Chania.
Lake Kournas 48 km east of Chania. A picturesque lake, the only one on the island. The mountains surrounding it are reflected in its calm waters. There are tavernas in the area for eating. You can rent sea pedal-boats or you can even swimm
Argiroupoli, 27 km.. southwest of Rethimno. A village nestled among greenery, built on a knoll not far away from springs that feed some enormous cisterns. Lower down the springs push watermills that make small cataracts in which the fluffy Greek flokates (rugs) are washed.
Spili , 28 km. southwest of Rethimno. A wooded village with stone houses and cobbled lanes. In its small, plane-tree shaded square there are 25 water spouts, sculpted in the shape of lion’s heads, whose water comes directly from Psiloritis.
Anogia A mountain village, 53 km. southeast of Rethimno, famous for its woven cloth. It is considered as one of the most traditional villages in Crete where you will meet genuine people, wearing the traditional clothes of Crete. There are some hotels for staying there.
Fodele , 29 km west of Iraklio, the birthplace of the famous painter El Greco (Domenicos Theotokopoulos) in 1545. A picturesque village hidden in a verdant valley studded with or-ange groves and plane trees.
The Lassithi Plateau 22 km. east of Iraklio the road passes through the wooded villages of the plateau (alt 900 m. area about 25000 sq. m. ) punctuated by some 7000 colourful windmills that water the market gardens and apple and pear orchards in this lush region.
Hrissi . An islet lying exactly opposite lerapetra, 9 n. mi. away reachable by small excursion boats. It too possesses lovely beaches and cedar trees.
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VG - Travel Club - Agiou Tryfona 15, 152 36, Palaia Penteli, Athens, GREECE |
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Tel: +30210-8047244, 8104389, Fax: +30210-6131148, e-mail: greece@vacation-greece.com |