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The village of Plakias

Plakias is an attractive village located in the prefecture of Rethymno, towards the southern coast of Crete. This town was born as a fishing village, and, although it has been changing and gaining new income resources, it still maintains its traditional characteristics. This way, it is possible to say that Plakias offers the combination of a traditional fishing village with a modern small town in a very peculiar and interesting way.

The Disc of Phaestos

The Phaestos or Phaistos Disc is a very interesting and peculiar archaeological object discovered in Crete, Greece, and which dates from the Middle Minoan Bronze Age. To the date, this disc is still surrounded by mystery due to the fact that its complete meaning and purpose couldn’t be completely understood, although it has been analyzed and studies by scientists around the world.

The big Chania

Hania is the second biggest city in Crete and one of the most visited as well. This city is often known after different names, such as Chania, Xavia, Khania, or even Canea which was its original name. This city is located towards the eastern side of the Gulf of Chania and is near to several other attractive spots such as, for example, Agios Mattews, Profitis Ilias, Kounoupidiana, Agios Apostoli, Nerokourou, Perivolia, Vamvakopoulo, Mournies and Chryssi Akti among others.

The municipality of Gortyna

Gortyna is a municipality located to the south of Heraklion, in Crete. This municipality has a variety of attractions, among which we can remark the spot where the remains of ancient Gortyna are and the town of Karytaina. Both of these places count with some unique attractive characteristics and tourists should always try to visit both while being in this region of Crete.

Arhanes – a charming and beautiful town

Arhanes is a charming town, of small size, located in the Greek prefecture of Temenos, within Crete. This town is not only charming but also very attractive from the point of view of archaeology, anthropology and history due to the fact that it counts with some of the most important ancient remains of Crete.

Agia Triada – in Lasionas

Agia Triada is a picturesque village located within the municipality of Lasionas, towards the northern area of the prefecture of Ilia, in Crete. This small town counts with a population of about 400 inhabitants, and despite of the fact that in the last years it has been becoming more popular among tourists, it still keeps most of its traditions and its overall charming appearance.

The quiet Agia Galini

Agia Galini is a quiet and tranquil fishing village located towards the southern coast of Crete, in Grece. The name of this village, Agia Galini, means holy peace, and is a name that suits it and describes it perfectly due to the fact that calm is the first feeling most visitors feel when they meet it. This destination is ideal to all those visitors who are looking for a relaxing vacation in a very tranquil, beautiful and traditional environment.

The quiet and popular Sougia

Sougia, in Crete is a popular yet quiet and tranquil destination. This town is located within the south western area of Crete, at about 75 kilometers from Chania or Hania, and, due to its versatility, it is perfect for a relaxing vacation as well as for a fun and exciting one. Besides this, this destination is nearby several other attractive spots and villages, in such a way that tourists can easily meet many different places and attractions during their visit.

The mountainous Sfakion

Sfakion, also know as Sfakia, is a mountainous region located within the south western area of Crete, in the Greek prefecture of Chania. This destination is very attractive by what it offers as well as by the several other appealing spots it has near by, being ideal for all those visitors who wish to be able to meet a variety of different places in a short period of time.

The popular village of Paleohora

Paleohora is a popular village located at about 80 kilometers from Hania, within the south western area of Crete, in Greece. This village is considered to be the second largest town in the southern area of Crete, and, due to the variety of attractions it offers, is one of the most appealing ones as well.