Ierapetra is a Greek municipality located within the prefecture of Lasithi and towards the eastern area of Crete. This is a very interesting destination year around, although tourists who have met it often recommend visiting it during summer time since that is the time when its coasts can be most enjoyable.
Category: Crete
There are many sights and tourist attractions to visit as a tourist travelling in Crete in Greece.
One of the most popular tourist attractions is the Palace of Knossos. The Palace of Knossos is located in Heraklion and was the centre of the Minoan civilization.
Another popular tourist attraction is the Samaria Gorge. The Samaria Gorge is located in the southwest of Crete and is one of the longest gorges in Europe.
Other popular tourist attractions include the Elafonisi Beach, the Balos Lagoon, and the Lasithi Plateau.
The landscapes of Agios Nikolaos
Agios Nikolaos is a beautiful Greek village characterized by offering a wide variety of attractive landscapes. This village is located within Crete, on the north eastern area of the Sithonia peninsula and at a distance of about 125 kilometers from Thessaloniki. Agios Nikolaos borders with Metangitsi to the north, with Pyrgadikia to the north east, with Armenistis Beach to the south, and with Nikiti to the south west.
The beautiful Kritsa
Kritsa is a very attractive traditional Greek village located in Crete, at about 12 kilometers from the famous Agios Nikolaos. This village was originally known as Lato Etera and was not located on the exactly same place it is nowadays but about 3km northwest, according to the ruins that were discovered on that area.
The ancient Gournia
Gournia is an ancient town often called Pompeii of Minoan Crete. The name Pompeii of Minoan Crete was given to this town due to the great preservation state it shows and which causes it to be a very attractive spot from the point of view of archaeology, anthropology and history. This town dates from as long ago as the Late Minoan Period, around the year 1500 BC.
Continue reading The ancient GourniaMirtos – a traditional Greek village
Mirtos is a very attractive traditional Greek village located within Crete, at about 15 from Ierapetra. This town is considered the most southern city in all Europe and has a steady amount of inhabitants of about 700, although the amount of people in the town tends to increase during summer. There is a wide amount of activities available for tourists in this destination in such a way that, despite of its small size and apparent tranquility, they could find many exciting things to do.
The mountainous Viannos
Viannos is a mountainous area situated in Crete, at about 40 kilometers from Ierapetra and 70 kilometers from Iraklion. This area goes from the Plateau of Omalos to the coastline, and therefore counts with a very peculiar and attractive combination and contrast of landscapes and spots to visit. Besides this, Viannos is situated nearby a variety of other attractive spots in such a way that tourists can easily meet several destinations in a short period of time.
Continue reading The mountainous ViannosThe charming Rethymno
Rethymno is a charming Greek town situated in the prefecture of same name within Crete. The main source of income this town counts on is tourism, a factor which clearly shows the amount of visitors it attracts and therefore the great amount of attractions it offers.
The antique and modern Malia
The town of Malia is very antique yet it is also very modern and ready to receive important amounts of tourism year around. This exciting destination has a great number of modern hotels, pubs, discos, international cuisine restaurants, and a wide variety of other facilities and entertainment related spots.
The Akrotiri Peninsula
The Peninsula of Akrotiri is located towards the eastern side of Chania, in Crete. This peninsula is also a municipality and is characterized by having a circular shape and being connected with Crete by just a causeway. This destination offers a variety of different landscapes and attractive spots, being ideal for those tourists who wish to relax as well as to those who wish to spend energies.
Continue reading The Akrotiri PeninsulaMatala – in Timbaki
Matala is a village located within the Greek municipality of Timbaki, in Crete. This spot is often described as magical due to the fact that it counts with some ancient artificial caves as well as it is strongly related to the ancient Greek mythology. In this town, history, magic, traditions, and beauty combine in a unique way, turning it into a very appealing destination for every visitor who approaches this area of Greece.