Tag: Heraklion attractions

How many beauties can Greece hold? Surely you have wondered something similar while traveling and getting to know new places, whether in the mountains or in our island country. Coasts, islands, meadows, mountains, and lakes compose a magnificent and impressive landscape. A puzzle of contrasts even within the same prefecture and around the same city. Crete undoubtedly boasts some of the most beautiful places in Greece and the most impressive natural sights. One of them is the so-called lake "heart" that enchants you, but... Not all year round. Lake Omalos ...

Most of the time we visit a village, the first thing we look for is the central square. There, if there is a large plane tree, you will... It is almost always accompanied by a traditional café that will attract visitors and locals alike. But there is one village whose plane tree goes beyond the Greek borders. In the village of Krasi, there is one of the oldest trees in Europe! Gorges in Crete: Five destinations with their secrets Krasi: The village with the perennial plane tree 2,000 years old ...

Matala. We are located in Heraklion, Crete, in the 60s, under your feet, there is warm, golden sand. In front of you stand caves carved by human hands several thousand years ago. Inside them, you can hear a guitar and human voices conversing and singing in a multitude of different languages. The former funerary tranquility that prevailed in the place in Roman times has been replaced by the sounds of those who found their home in this place. Welcome to historic Matala! Chania Region: Enjoy the stunning beaches and amazing ...