Guidebook for Mires
Sightseeing
Gortyn was first inhabited at the end of the Neolithic period (3000 B.C.) and flourished much later, in the Late Minoan period (1600-1100 B.C.)
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Gortina
Gortyn was first inhabited at the end of the Neolithic period (3000 B.C.) and flourished much later, in the Late Minoan period (1600-1100 B.C.)
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The Royal Villa was built in the 16th century B.C. (New Palace period).http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=813
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Archaeological Site of Agia Triada
The Royal Villa was built in the 16th century B.C. (New Palace period).http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=813
Phaistos was one of the most important centres of Minoan civilization and the most wealthy and powerful city in southernCrete. http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2363
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Palacio minoico de Festos
Eparchiaki Odos Faistou - Kalon LimenonPhaistos was one of the most important centres of Minoan civilization and the most wealthy and powerful city in southernCrete. http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351.jsp?obj_id=2363
Kommos a Minoan port 3,650 years
http://www.kommosconservancy.org/
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Kommos Antiquities
Kommos a Minoan port 3,650 years
http://www.kommosconservancy.org/
Agiofarago is approximately 1,5 kilometre long and it ends up at a magnificent beach, an ideal training field for rock climbing
Agiofaraggo Canyon Footpath
Agiofaraggo Canyon FootpathAgiofarago is approximately 1,5 kilometre long and it ends up at a magnificent beach, an ideal training field for rock climbing
The town, with its beach of 300 m and the many caves cut out of the high cliffs which surround and form the enclosed and sheltered bay, is one of the most popular destinations in Crete
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Cave Matala
The town, with its beach of 300 m and the many caves cut out of the high cliffs which surround and form the enclosed and sheltered bay, is one of the most popular destinations in Crete
This beach (Red Sand) aka Kokkini Ammos is a secluded beach which can be reached only by foot – with the reddish sand that bestows on it its name, and turquoise waters
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Red Beach
This beach (Red Sand) aka Kokkini Ammos is a secluded beach which can be reached only by foot – with the reddish sand that bestows on it its name, and turquoise waters
Kaloi Limenes basically consists of three beaches with a total length of 2 km: Karavovrysi, Psili Ammos and Makria Ammos. .
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Kali Limenes
Kaloi Limenes basically consists of three beaches with a total length of 2 km: Karavovrysi, Psili Ammos and Makria Ammos. .
This beach village is built on the site of the ancient city of Leven. The modern name Lenta, meaning Lion. When in Lenta, you can see the ruins of the temple to Asclepius, dating to the 3rd century B
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Lentas
This beach village is built on the site of the ancient city of Leven. The modern name Lenta, meaning Lion. When in Lenta, you can see the ruins of the temple to Asclepius, dating to the 3rd century B
Rouvas Forest is a key ecosystem, based on an oak forest – it is of national importance.The trees growing a proper bio-system of a forest with many shrubby types ,maple, cypress, pine, plane others
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Rouva Forest
Rouvas Forest is a key ecosystem, based on an oak forest – it is of national importance.The trees growing a proper bio-system of a forest with many shrubby types ,maple, cypress, pine, plane others
Kayak in Matala.Spend your days on the crystal-blue Libyan Sea . Enjoy a world-class sea kayaking trip amid magnificent mountains and Minoan ruins.
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Matala Caves
Kayak in Matala.Spend your days on the crystal-blue Libyan Sea . Enjoy a world-class sea kayaking trip amid magnificent mountains and Minoan ruins.
Horse Riding
Discover our part of southern Crete with horses! Ride on old dirt roads off the civilization to Komo Beach, between old olive trees, by ravines and through the wild Asteroussia mountains
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Pitsidia
Horse Riding
Discover our part of southern Crete with horses! Ride on old dirt roads off the civilization to Komo Beach, between old olive trees, by ravines and through the wild Asteroussia mountains
Its prime function is to conduct fundamental research in astronomy and astrophysics and to promote Astronomy in Greece. It currently houses three fully functional telescopes.
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Skinakas Observatory
Its prime function is to conduct fundamental research in astronomy and astrophysics and to promote Astronomy in Greece. It currently houses three fully functional telescopes.
The monastery of Arkadi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery played an active role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the Cretan revolt in 1866.
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Arkadi
The monastery of Arkadi is an Eastern Orthodox monastery played an active role in the Cretan resistance of Ottoman rule during the Cretan revolt in 1866.
kamares Cave One of the most important cult caves in Crete as well in as other parts of the Mesara Plain, Phaistos and elsewhere, were found some of the most beautiful pottery vessels of the Minoan p
Kamares
kamares Cave One of the most important cult caves in Crete as well in as other parts of the Mesara Plain, Phaistos and elsewhere, were found some of the most beautiful pottery vessels of the Minoan p
The canyon is crossed by the Kourtaliotis River which flows up to Lake Preveli,
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Kourtaliótiko Farángi
The canyon is crossed by the Kourtaliotis River which flows up to Lake Preveli,
Sea, river and palm trees - and the spirit of greek culture and history
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Playa de Preveli
Sea, river and palm trees - and the spirit of greek culture and history
its famous lake. If you like walking, from here you can relatively easily get to the forest of Rouvas through a well marked path by First passing the church of Saint Nicholas.
Techniti Limni Votomos
its famous lake. If you like walking, from here you can relatively easily get to the forest of Rouvas through a well marked path by First passing the church of Saint Nicholas.
It is located in a scenic location, in a verdant valley at the southern foot of Psiloritis Mountain
Techniti Limni Faneromenis
It is located in a scenic location, in a verdant valley at the southern foot of Psiloritis Mountain
the lake of potami......many species of birds and animals have appeared in the area. Visitors of the wider area visit the dam and admire the beautiful scene
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Amari Dam Reservoir
the lake of potami......many species of birds and animals have appeared in the area. Visitors of the wider area visit the dam and admire the beautiful scene
The gorge offers facilities for picnic, with a spring of running water near the river. A beautiful attraction of the gorge is the cavernous church of St. Anthony in the rocky walls etc
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Faraggi Patsos
The gorge offers facilities for picnic, with a spring of running water near the river. A beautiful attraction of the gorge is the cavernous church of St. Anthony in the rocky walls etc
It seems that during the Minoan era the cave hosted worshipers of the mythical bronze giant of Crete, Talos, who ensured the safety and the security of the island against enemies
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Melidoni Cave
MelidoniIt seems that during the Minoan era the cave hosted worshipers of the mythical bronze giant of Crete, Talos, who ensured the safety and the security of the island against enemies
The archaeological site of Eleutherna, Crete, covers a vast area, which includes the Nisi and Pyrgi
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Eleutherna
The archaeological site of Eleutherna, Crete, covers a vast area, which includes the Nisi and Pyrgi
Ideon Cave has enormous mythological and cultural value, as this is the cave in which, according to the legend, the greatest Greek god, Zeus, was grown up.
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Ideon Andron
Ideon Cave has enormous mythological and cultural value, as this is the cave in which, according to the legend, the greatest Greek god, Zeus, was grown up.
Everything Else
Kokkinos Pirgos
Kokkinouthe beach kokkinos pirgos
Kamilari
Kamilari
Shopping
Kerasia
Visit Winery efrosini
http://www.efrosini-winery.gr/en/
Plouti
visit winery zaxarioudakis
http://zacharioudakis.com/?lang=en
visit "cretan botano mountain herbs" http://botano.gr/
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Βότανο - Botano
visit "cretan botano mountain herbs" http://botano.gr/
Essentials
"kouses-estate"
The first biodynamic olive oil production in Crete, certified with demeter & dio
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Kouses
"kouses-estate"
The first biodynamic olive oil production in Crete, certified with demeter & dio
They produce extra virgin olive oil with the method, 'cold-pressing', from olives which are grown in mountainous areas in Southern Crete.
Evripidis S.A.
They produce extra virgin olive oil with the method, 'cold-pressing', from olives which are grown in mountainous areas in Southern Crete.
Arts & Culture
Offers a well-rounded exhibition of the cultural and traditional life on Crete. The exhibits are organized thematically, like rural life, food production, war, traditions, architecture, music, etc
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Museum of Cretan Ethnology
Offers a well-rounded exhibition of the cultural and traditional life on Crete. The exhibits are organized thematically, like rural life, food production, war, traditions, architecture, music, etc
Includes exhibits from c.7000 B.C. to 400 A.D. Into the ground floor level, are artifacts from Neolithic and Minoan excavations of Crete, displayed in 14 galleries, as well as the collection of Hellen
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Museo Arqueológico de Heraklion
1 ChatzidakiIncludes exhibits from c.7000 B.C. to 400 A.D. Into the ground floor level, are artifacts from Neolithic and Minoan excavations of Crete, displayed in 14 galleries, as well as the collection of Hellen
Museum of Domenico Theotokopoulos the visitor can see some copies of Domenico theotokopoulos works as well as the representation of his workshop.
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Fodele
Museum of Domenico Theotokopoulos the visitor can see some copies of Domenico theotokopoulos works as well as the representation of his workshop.
The Kazantzakis' Museum is situated in Myrtia .It was founded to preserve the work and to record the life of the ecumenical Cretan Author, Poet and Philosopher
Nikos Kazantzakis
The Kazantzakis' Museum is situated in Myrtia .It was founded to preserve the work and to record the life of the ecumenical Cretan Author, Poet and Philosopher
Entertainment & Activities
The walls of Chandax (Latinized as Candia, the former name of Heraklion) were built in the 16th century when Crete was still under Venetian domination
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Museo de Historia Natural de Creta
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouThe walls of Chandax (Latinized as Candia, the former name of Heraklion) were built in the 16th century when Crete was still under Venetian domination
The Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete.
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Museo de Historia Natural de Creta
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouThe Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete.
Belonging to a large European family of aquariums, the Cretaquarium offers its visitors the unique chance to plunge into the great marine world of the Mediterranean.
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Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos
Belonging to a large European family of aquariums, the Cretaquarium offers its visitors the unique chance to plunge into the great marine world of the Mediterranean.