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      Agiofarago beach

      Agiofarago is definitely one of the most beautiful beaches of Crete, which is located 80 km south of Heraklion and surrounded by very high and imposing rocks, as well as a wonderful 20-minute walk from the parking spot.

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      Zaros lake

      Votomos lake in Zaros or commonly known as Zaros lake, is located about 45 km in the southwest of Heraklion prefecture.

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      Iguana beach

      Iguana beach is located in Chania in the bay that is formed east of the cape of the Holy Apostles, about 5 km from the city of Chania.

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      Itanos - Erimoupolis beach

      It was named Itanos after the ancient town Itanos. The beach is located 96 km from Agios Nikolaos, 25 km from Vai and 10 km from Palaikastro.

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      Melidoni cave - Gerondospilios

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      Stefanou Beach - Seitan Limania

      Stephanou beach or Seitan Limania, is one of the most beautiful you will encounter in the prefecture of Chania. It is located about 22 km from the city of Chania, on the eastern side of Akrotiri.

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      Preveli palmgrove

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      Pirate fjord

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      National Greek Football museum

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      Vai beach

      The beach of Vai is one of the most beautiful you will encounter in the prefecture of Lassithi. It is located about 24 km east of the town of Sitia, at one of the easternmost points of the island.

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      Balos lagoon

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      Argyroupoli

      Argiroupoli is located 24 km west of Rethymno and it is one of the most beautiful villages with natural beauty of Crete.

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      St. Iakinthos church Anogia

      The Church of Saint Iakinthos is located in the traditional village of Anogia, in the heart of the Rethymno region, and serves as an important place of worship for the local community.

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      Emblem of Rethymnon city

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      Kournas lake

      Kournas lake is located in the prefecture of Chania, 4 km from Georgioupolis, in a location surrounded by mountains. Its size is about 58 hectares with a maximum depth of about 20 meters.

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      Plaka beach

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      Archaeological Museum of Heraklion

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      Mirtos beach

      Myrtos beach is located on the south coast of Lassithi prefecture, in front of the homonymous village of Myrtos. It is one of the most beautiful and organized beaches in the region.

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      Knossos palace

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      Elafonissi beach

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      Morosini fountain

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      Triopetra beach

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      Matala beach

      Matala beach is located in the south of the prefecture of Heraklion, about 68 kilometers southwest of the city.

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      Havgas gorge

      The Havgas Gorge is the only large gorge on the Lassithi Plateau, formed between the peaks of Katharios Lakkos and Katharia Kefala in the Dikti mountain range.

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      Natural History Museum of Lassithi - Exhibition Monastery Vidiani

      The Natural History Museum of Lassithi is located in Lasithi Plateau and is an annex of the Natural History Museum of Crete. Its a small exhibition which is located in the Monastery Vidiani near the west entrance of the plateau.

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      Cretaquarium - Thalassokosmos

      Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos, opened in December 2005, in Heraklion Gournes, just 15 km from Heraklion.

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      Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

      The museum of Nikos Kazantzakis is located in the central square of Myrtia village, the historic Varvarus village, which is writer's birth place. The museum was founded by George Anemogiannis in 1983.

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      Municipal Market

      The Municipal Market of Chania is located in the centre of the city and is an iconic building of Chania. With its 4,000 sq.m. this is one of the most important buildings of its kind in the Balkans. Since 1980 it has been declared as a protected monument.

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      Voulismeni lake

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      Loutro

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      Spinalonga Fortress

      The Spinalonga Fortress is located on the small island of Spinalonga, at the entrance of the Elounda bay, and is one of the most important historical monuments of Crete.

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      Kritsa

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      Chania Lighthouse

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      Arkadi monastery

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      Koules fortress

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      Elounda

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      Fortezza fortress

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      Frangokastello fortress

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      Bali

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      Hersonissos



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