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    5+1 things you need to know about Heraklion: a smart travel guide
    cretanplaces
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 7 min

    5+1 things you need to know about Heraklion: a smart travel guide

    The location of Heraklion is in the center of Crete and thus the city is the focal point of the island from the Prehistoric times.
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    5+1 things you need to know about Rethymnon: a smart travel guide
    cretanplaces
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    5+1 things you need to know about Rethymnon: a smart travel guide

    Rethymnon is one of the most scenic towns in Crete, for both the picturesque buildings and the scenic terrain.
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    S for Seitan Limania, 5+1 things you need to know
    cretanplaces
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    S for Seitan Limania, 5+1 things you need to know

    Seitan Limania is definitely a must-to-visit place; actually can be counted amongst the 5+1 best beaches in Crete
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    5+1 wonderful things to do in Crete in October
    cretanplaces
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    5+1 wonderful things to do in Crete in October

    October is simply amazing in Crete. There is warm enough to be #stillsummer for beaches, while the autumnal terrain in the inland is nice
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    Keritis bridge: 5+1 reasons to visit this listed monument
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 2 min

    Keritis bridge: 5+1 reasons to visit this listed monument

    An impressive listed monument, standing for almost 111 years, collapsed on February 25, 2019. It was a three-arched bridge on Keritis river.
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    9 + 1 things you need to know about Aspri Limni beach
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    9 + 1 things you need to know about Aspri Limni beach

    Aspri Limni is a wonderful beach for families, and actually for everybody! The beach is like a natural pool, secluded in a tropical scenery
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    Agioi Apostoloi beach, Chania: 5 reasons to visit this popular yet quite underrated place
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 9, 2020
    • 3 min

    Agioi Apostoloi beach, Chania: 5 reasons to visit this popular yet quite underrated place

    Agioi Apostoloi, a great place for sports and recreation in the suburban landscape of #Chania, in a scenic natural environment.
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    3 gorgeous beaches in ancient Itanos (Erimoupolis)
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    3 gorgeous beaches in ancient Itanos (Erimoupolis)

    3 wonderful beaches in eastern Crete that locals love to go. The protection scheme allowed the beaches to be authentic and secluded
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    The Crete Double®
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Crete Double®

    For us, it was the stuff of legend, until we completed this incredible mission. Now, it's an incredible time we won’t soon forget
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    The best 3 trails to hike to Timios Stavros, the summit of Ida (Psiloritis) mt.
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 2 min

    The best 3 trails to hike to Timios Stavros, the summit of Ida (Psiloritis) mt.

    Mount Ida (Psiloritis), is the highest mountain in Crete, and is located in the centre of the island.
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    Vai beach and palm forest: tropical aspect of the Cretan landscape and top destination
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Vai beach and palm forest: tropical aspect of the Cretan landscape and top destination

    One of the bucket list destinations in #Crete, a unique place as a natural palm forest in Europe.
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    Top 5 natural beaches south of Rethymnon, and the best time to go there
    cretanplaces
    • Jun 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Top 5 natural beaches south of Rethymnon, and the best time to go there

    South Crete is characterized by the rough landscape and the amazing beaches. Five wonderful and famous beaches are just south of Rethymnon
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    Ten benefits of the morning walk - and the best places in Crete for a daily walk
    cretanplaces
    • Jun 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    Ten benefits of the morning walk - and the best places in Crete for a daily walk

    Inspired by that scenic walkway in the area of the, old and new one, port of Agios Nikolaos, let's mention 10 benefits of the morning walk.
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    Top 4 + 1 events for Carnival 2020 in #Crete
    cretanplaces
    • Feb 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    Top 4 + 1 events for Carnival 2020 in #Crete

    Many events have been organized as #Carnival festivals in #Crete this year. The festive season has started and main events are organized
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    The 4 + 1 Best Christmas Things to do in Crete, 2019
    cretanplaces
    • Dec 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    The 4 + 1 Best Christmas Things to do in Crete, 2019

    Either in vacation or staycation, Christmas is a great time to explore #Crete and at the same time attend to some really interesting...
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    Museum of Christian Art “St. Catherine of Sinai”, Heraklion
    cretanplaces
    • Nov 25, 2019
    • 4 min

    Museum of Christian Art “St. Catherine of Sinai”, Heraklion

    In the center of the old town of #Heraklion (Candia in the Venetian period) there is one significant and unique historic #monument
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    The #best 5 + 1 places in #Sitia and nearby area
    cretanplaces
    • Oct 28, 2019
    • 1 min

    The #best 5 + 1 places in #Sitia and nearby area

    #Sitia: the easternmost town of #Crete, a relaxing and scenic place. We visited Sitia earlier this month and we present the best of...
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    Karavostasis (and nearby beaches) in Bali, Rethymnon: the dynamics of geomorphology & tourism
    cretanplaces
    • Sep 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    Karavostasis (and nearby beaches) in Bali, Rethymnon: the dynamics of geomorphology & tourism

    In the area of Bali there are three small beaches, almost always in calm sea condition even in windy days.
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    The best 4 + 1 sheltered beaches in Crete, for windy days
    cretanplaces
    • Aug 27, 2019
    • 2 min

    The best 4 + 1 sheltered beaches in Crete, for windy days

    If the Mistral blows… Find out about the best beaches in #Crete, for windy days. When wind is blowing is unpleasant, and even dangerous,...
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    Agia Marina Monastery in Voni, Heraklion: one of the major pilgrimage places of Crete
    cretanplaces
    • Jul 22, 2019
    • 2 min

    Agia Marina Monastery in Voni, Heraklion: one of the major pilgrimage places of Crete

    It's a place of spiritual importance. The feast day of Saint Marina is rather a religious festival attracting many pilgrims
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