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5 facts about Loutro: add this destination to your bucket list!
Loutro is a coastal settlement in the area of Sphakia, Chania. It is an amazing destination, a top-rated attraction, and historical place
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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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cretanplaces
- Nov 10, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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cretanplaces
- Nov 26, 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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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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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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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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