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CHANIA PREFECTURE
The prefecture of Chania covers the western part of Crete. It is characterized as the land of canyons, since all around the prefecture are found more ... |
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CHANIA
Chania (or Hania) is the second largest town in Crete with about 60,000 inhabitants. It is preserved more of its old character than any other town in ...
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HERAKLION TOWN
Heraklion (Iraklio, Herakleion) is the business and social center of Crete and the fifth biggest city in Greece. A busy town, a communications hub tha...
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RETHYMNON
Rethymnon is the third largest town in Crete with about 25.000 inhabitants. A charming and traditional town and also the capital of the Rethymnon pref...
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HERAKLION PREFECTURE
The prefecture of Heraklion is between Rethymno and Lasithi. It is the most densely populated prefecture in Crete and the one with the biggest financi...
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RETHYMNON PREFECTURE
Rethymno is surrounded by mountains. East of the prefecture is mountain Psiloritis (2456m), the highest and most famous of Crete. Southwest of Psilori... |
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LASITHI
The prefecture of Lasithi is at the East End of Crete. It is the land of alterations. The combination of wild- mountain beauty with green fertile vall... |
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AGIOS NIKOLAOS
Agios Nikolaos is the east tourist centre of Crete and combines modern facilities and the picturesqueness of the past. It's considered as the Cretean ...
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PLATANIAS CHANIA
Platanias is easily recognised from the islet across the beach. Ano Platanis offers the view, while Kato Platanias the beach. A great spot, that you s...
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MALEME CHANIA
Maleme is a beatiful sandy beach, located 20 Km from Chania on the road to Kissamos. Maleme is also famous for historical reasons as it is here that t...
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SFAKIA (CHORA SFAKION)
Hora Sfakion lies on the southern coast of Crete near the entrance to Imbrou gorge at a distance of about 75 km south of Chania after Askifou mountain...
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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 tavern...
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ELOUNDA
Elounda lies at a distance of about 7 km from Agios Nikolaos. It was a samll fishing village before the tourists discovered it. Large luxury hotel cha... |
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PLAKIAS
Plakias lies along the south coast of Crete, right below the city Rerthimno, one of the bigger towns along North coast. From the airports Heraklion an... |
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AGIA GALINI
Agia Galini (Holy Peace in Greek) was a fishing village and the name suits it. A calm idyllic location that lies at the south coast of Crete between R... |
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NEAPOLIS
Neapolis is a village built in the traditional style and it is in short distance from stations, harbours and airports. For sightseeing you should visi... |
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KASTELI
Kastelli is located in the Kissamos gulf on the north west part of Crete about 40 Km from Chania. It is the capital of Kissamos. Ancient Kastelli was ... |
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PALEOHORA
About 75 Km from Chania on the south part of Crete (Libyan sea) is located Paleochora (or Paliohora) behind a Venetian castle on a small peninsula. Be... |
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GAVDOS
An islet 24 nautical miles south of Sfakia (Chora Sfakion). There are scheduled boats from Sfakia to this virgin isle which its spotless beaches and i... |
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SOUGIA
Sougia is a small fishing village that lies South at the Libyan sea, about 70 km from the city of Chania. Ancient Syia was here, famous for it’... |
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MYRTIA (VARVAROI)
Myrtia (or Varvarie, or Varvaroi) is a traditional village at a distance of about 15 Km south of Heraklion. It is the birth place of the famous author... |
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PETROKEFALO
Petrokefalo is a village at a distance of about 16 Km of Heraklion at the crossroads in the district of Malevizi. Built on a hilltop, at an altitude o... |
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