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Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary Chania

The present Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary was built on the place of an older temple of “Theotokos” (Virgin Mary) Trimartiri, dating back to the 14th century is located in the middle of Halidon Street in the old town.

Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary Chania

The construction of the church was completed in 1860 in the style of a three aisle Basilica.
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Monastery of St. John the Hermit, Chania

Within a wild and magnificent gorge named Avlaki, lies hidden the Monastery of St. John the Hermit or Xenos, which is considered to be the oldest monastery of Crete

Monastery of St. John the Hermit, Chania

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Matala Beach, Heraklio Crete

The beach has sand, fine pebbles and deep water. It is well organized with umbrellas, deck chairs, showers, toilets.

Matala Beach, Heraklio Crete

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Ligaria Beach, Heraklio Crete

The beach is very beautiful with thick sand and turquoise waters, while the kayaks make the landscape magical.

Ligaria Beach, Heraklio Crete

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Kalamaki Beach, Heraklio Crete

The beach has thick sand, while in the sea there is a plaque.

Kalamaki Beach, Heraklio Crete

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Analipsi Beach, Heraklio Crete

The beach of Analipsi is a long sandy beach, well organized and open to the north.

Analipsi Beach, Heraklio Crete

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Agiofarago Beach, Heraklio Crete

The gorge ends up on a beach, surrounded by tall, imposing rocks. It is a unique beauty, secluded beach with fine pebbles and deep, crystal clear waters.

Agiofarago Beach, Heraklio Crete

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Schinaria Beach, Rethymno Crete

On the coast you will find fine sand and pebble, while the crystal clear waters with the magnificent blue-green color deepen sharply. At the seabed, in a large part of it, you will encounter in the first meters sand and then you will find beautiful rocky formations.

Schinaria Beach, Rethymno Crete

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Preveli Beach, Rethymno Crete

On the beach there is also the mouth of the Kourtaliotis River, which has enough water and in the summer before spilling into the sea forms a small lagoon. Behind the beach and along the lake and the river there is a small forest of palm trees that looks like an exotic place.

Preveli Beach, Rethymno Crete

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Makrigialos Beach, Lasithi Crete

The waters are shallow and crystal clear and the coast is sandy. The beach is organized.

Makrigialos Beach, Lasithi Crete

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Chrysi Island and Beach, Lasithi Crete

Its beaches have white and blond sand, while they are pinked by shell fragments scattered in many places. Their waters are crystal and clear with turquoise shades.

Chrysi Island and Beach, Lasithi Crete

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Agia Fotia Beach, Lasithi Crete

It is a quiet, sheltered beach with tall rocks, fine pebbles, sand and crystal, crystal clear waters that are steep, while there are many tall pines, olive trees and olive trees around.

Agia Fotia Beach, Lasithi Crete

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Voulisma Beach, Lasithi Crete

Blue, clear and crystal clear waters, white sand and verdant slopes are the features of this coastline.

Voulisma Beach, Lasithi Crete

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Vai Beach, Lasithi Crete

Vai beach is sandy with golden fine sand and pebbles at its northern edge.

Vai Beach, Lasithi Crete

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Plakias Beach, Rethymno Crete

Plakias is a popular tourist resort, located 36km south of Rethymno city, at the exit of a fertile valley south of the range Kouroupa.

Plakias Beach, Rethymno Crete

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Agia Galini Beach, Rethymno Crete

The sea in the area is almost always calm. The part of the beach near the port is very well organized and provides all the necessary amenities. It has fine pebbles and cold water.

Agia Galini Beach, Rethymno Crete

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Falasarna Beach

Falasarna beach is a bay with a deep blue sea and endless light sand, giving the water a tropical color. The area around Falasarna is enchanting and it is part of Natura Protected Areas. You can expect on the beach until the sunset, which is considered the best in Crete.

Falasarna Beach

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Pachia Ammos Beach, Crete

The beach is almost 500m long, which makes it always seem empty. It has fine soft sand and shallow water.

Pachia Ammos Beach, Crete

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Beach of Agios Pavlos, Crete

Ammolofi of Agios Pavlos Beach, perhaps the most beautiful beach of prefecture Rethymnon, is a fantastic bay in a wild and majestic scenic landscape with huge sandhills. The beach has rich seabed and is ideal for snorkeling.The sunset of the area is stunning.

Beach of Agios Pavlos, Crete

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Ammoudaki Beach, Crete

Ammoudaki has turquoise waters and fantastic thick white sand that make this beach a favorite destination for nudists.

Ammoudaki Beach, Crete

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Afentis Christ Malia

The island of Afentis Christ is located near the northern coast of Crete. It was named after the homonymous chapel of Afente Christ or Metamorphosis of the Savior, which is located on the island and celebrates on 6 August.

Afentis Christ Malia

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Red Butterfly Gorge

The vegetation and the green in the gorge have been fully restored. Before the fire, in the gorge, there were countless red butterflies (that’s why it was called the gorge with the red butterflies), which are still there but have been greatly reduced.

Red Butterfly Gorge

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Balos Beach

Balos is definitely the most photographed beach of Crete, a very favorite theme of all tourist guides in Greece. It is famous for its turquoise waters, wild natural beauty and exquisite exotic scenery.

Balos Beach

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Elafonissi Beach

Elafonissi is 76 km southwest of the city of Chania and is a narrow peninsula, which often breaks at the beginning, giving the feeling of a separate island. It has joined the Natura Protected Area network, as it is an ecosystem of exceptional ecological importance.

Elafonissi Beach

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Seitan Limania

In the northern cove a tiny fantastic beach is shaped, with deep azure waters, namely the beach of Stefanou. The beach has fine pebbles and sand, transferred there from the nearby quarry through the canyon Diplohahalo.

Seitan Limania

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The Gorge of the Deads

The lovely route begins south-east of the village of Zakros , passes through the gorge and ends up next to the Minoan palace at Kato Zakros.

The Gorge of the Deads

The Zakros Gorge or Gorge of the Deads, is one of the most beautiful in Crete, with archaeological, geophysical and ecotourism interest.
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Beach Balos Chania

The famous lagoon of Balos is located approximately 56km northwest of Chania and 17km northwest of Kissamos.

Beach Balos Chania

Balos is definitely the most photographed beach of Crete, a very favorite theme of all tourist guides in Greece.
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The gorge of Samaria

The Samariá Gorge is a National Park of Greece since 1962 on the island of Crete – a major tourist attraction of the island – and a World’s Biosphere Reserve.

The gorge of Samaria

The Samaria gorge is the longest one in Europe. It is an area of stunning natural beauty. Rare flora and fauna have survived in this area and are protected.
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Frangokastello castle

Frangokastello is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, Greece, about 12 km. east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania.

Frangokastello castle

Drosoulites and Frangokastello castle
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The island of Spinalonga

The island of Spinalonga officially known as Kalydon , is located in the Gulf of Elounda in north-eastern Crete, in Lasithi.

The island of Spinalonga

The island was subsequently used as a leper colony from 1903 to 1957
CULTURAL TOURISM Historic Sites Islet and rocky islet
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The Municipal Garden and the Watchtower

The Municipal Garden is a project of the philhellene Reouf Pasa that was designed in 1870 according to European standards

The Municipal Garden and the Watchtower

The Municipal Garden and the Watchtower, is an important place for walk and pleasure in the city of Chania
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The graves of Venizelos family

The graves of the charismatic Greek politician, and seven times Prime Minister of Greece, Eleftherios Venizelos, and his son, Sofoklis Venizelos

The graves of Venizelos family

The graves of Venizelos family is one of the most popular places that offer a panoramic view of Chania
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Grand Arsenal

The Grand Arsenal is the last of the 17 Neoria to the west. Its construction started in 1585 by the Intendant Alvise Grimani

Grand Arsenal

Grand Arsenal, hosts the Center of Mediterranean Architecture
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Ancient Aptera

Aptera history begins from the Minoan Period (3500- 1070 BC),

Ancient Aptera

Aptera is located about 15 km. away from the city of Chania and above Souda Bay
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Ancient Kydonia

The extended excavations in the archaeological site of Kasteli, which constitutes one of the most important monuments of the prehistoric period of Crete

Ancient Kydonia

The modern city of Chania is founded in the site of a significant ancient Minoan settlement, Kydonia
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Firka Fortress

The fortress Revellino del Porto on the northwest side of the port of Chania was constructed by Venetians

Firka Fortress

During the Turkish period Revellino was used as barrack .
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Giali Tzamisi

Giali Tzamisi is the unique preserved Mosque of the city and was built during the second half of the 17th century.

Giali Tzamisi

The Giali Tzamisi is a unique sample of islamic art of Renaissance.
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Chania lighthouse

The lighthouse is a major attraction in the old port of Chania especially at night when it’s lit up

Chania lighthouse

Chania lighthouse, the jewel of the city, is one of the oldest light houses
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German War Cemetery Maleme

The basic idea of the memorial was to design the graveyard for the fallen soldiers according to the four main battle grounds

German War Cemetery Maleme

The cemetery was founded in 1974 by the former German commander Gericke.
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Ally Cemetery Soudas

In the area of “Vlites”,lie the graves of the ally soldiers who fell in the battle for freedom during WW2.

Ally Cemetery Soudas

The cemetery was build and is preserved by the Common State Commission of Military Graves
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Siteia’s Geopark

Siteia’s Geopark runs throughout the east side of Crete including areas of Siteia, Itanou and Lefkis as well as the shorelines from North to South.

Siteia’s Geopark

The Natural Park of Siteia in the European and Global Geoparks Network
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Geopark Mt. Psiloreitis

The geopark Mt. Psiloreitis is the heart of the entire Crete beats in the inland, in the roots of the ancient mountain.

Geopark Mt. Psiloreitis

Mt. Psiloreitis Natural Park – Unspoilt beauty
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Red Nudist Beach

The Red Beach used to be one of the favorite destinations for hippies in the 60’s and 70’s, nudism- friendly

Red Nudist Beach

The Beach has been voted as one of the top nudism-friendly beaches in the world
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Anastasia handmade traditional crafts Chania

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Anastasia handmade traditional crafts Chania

Finest Greek handmade pottery
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