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Destination The old town of Chania

The old town of Chania

The old town of Chania in Crete nails every visitor who will walk at her picturesque streets and will admire the splendid Venetian mansions. But that will remain unforgettable to him, is the magnificent old Venetian harbor, where the Venetian lighthouse, the mosque Küçük Hasan Pasha and the Grand Arsenali are the characteristics architectural sights of city.

City of Rethymnon

Rethymno is located in the heart of Crete and is one of the most beautiful places in Greece. Rethymno combines mountain and sea. Rethymno with its contradictions can satisfy the most demanding visitor. It has many Byzantine churches and monasteries, beautiful Venetian landmarks, and is the best preserved Renaissance town in Greece. Rethymno has endless beaches and unique flora and fauna.

Ierapetra is built on the location of the ancient city Ierapytna. The original name of Ierapetra is Kyrva, attributed to her founder, Kyrva who came on the island from Rhodes. Preceded by other names such as Kamiros, Pytna, Ierapytna and eventually at the nearest years the name Ierapetra. The Ierapytna had a strategic position for trade era.

City of Heraklion

Heraklion is one of the most beautiful Mediterranean cities. It is a city that satisfies all the desires of even the most demanding guests. Heraklion is the largest urban centre in Crete, the capital of the region and the economic centre of the island of Crete. The city is also the commercial and scientific centre of Crete. It occupies a strategic position in the Mediterranean because it connecting three continents and many different cultures.

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Villa Kamaraki, Platanias - Chania.

Platanias
Chania

Villa Kamaraki is the perfect destination for nature lovers or for those who just want to escape from their daily routine and busy schedule. It is built at Platanias between the borders of 2 small graphic villages Vrises and Patelari.

Villa Alkistis, Agia Paraskevi - Rethymnon.

Agia Paraskevi
Rethymnon

Villa Alkistis is located in the scenic area of the village “Agia Paraskevi”, just 8,5 km from the historical town of Rethymno (Crete)

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Canyons and Caves of Rethymnon

Rethymnon has especially beautiful canyons that cross the mountains and the ranges of the prefecture. The Kourtaliotiko gorge has a length of 3km and ends at the famous Lake Preveli. Kotsifou gorge starts from Kanevos village and ends in the village of Selia, gorge Patsou at Amari, the Prasse gorge witch leading at Platanias beach in north east City of Rethymnon, the Arkadiotiko gorge, the Vederon gorge of Melon village and other smaller ones.

The gorge of Samaria

The gorge of Samaria is the largest and best known gorge in all Europe. It has many visitors from all around the world who exceed the three hundred thousand each year. It is a wondrous landscape with rare formations. It is a unique habitat with special flora and fauna and a rich mythology that will go to the prehistoric era.

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