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Zoniana Village and Sfendoni Cave
Posted on15. Jul, 2009 by Katia.
Zoniana Village: Driving to Mount Idi
Zoniana is a rather interesting village in one of the most picturesque areas of central Crete and it is located at an altitude of 650m on Mount Idi, also referred to as Psiloritis. It is situated 43km away from the capital city of Heraklion, but it is also a nice excursion from Rethymnon.
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Lassithi Plateau and the Dikteon Cave
Posted on18. Jun, 2009 by Katia.
Lassithi plateau in Crete, one of the few areas in the Mediterranean featuring permanent residents at a high altitude – over 800 meters – covers an area of approximately 25,000 sq kilometres. It is a colourful patchwork of fertile green and yellow fields, encircled by high mountain ranges and irrigated by windmills that compose a [...]
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Matala and its beach
Posted on10. May, 2009 by Katia.
Matala beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete, renowned all over the world due to its uniqueness and beauty. Matala used to be the port of Gortys and Phaistos. It was a tiny fishing town that developed to be one of the most modern and scenic holiday resorts in the island.
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