Guidebook for Mires
Sightseeing
kamares Cave One of the most important cult caves in Crete as well in as other parts of the Mesara Plain, Phaistos and elsewhere, were found some of the most beautiful pottery vessels of the Minoan pa
Kamares
kamares Cave One of the most important cult caves in Crete as well in as other parts of the Mesara Plain, Phaistos and elsewhere, were found some of the most beautiful pottery vessels of the Minoan pa
Sea, river and palm trees - and the spirit of greek culture and history
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Playa de Preveli
Sea, river and palm trees - and the spirit of greek culture and history
Rouvas Forest is a key ecosystem, based on an oak forest – it is of national importance.The trees growing a proper bio-system of a forest with many shrubby types ,maple, cypress, pine, plane others
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Rouva Forest
Rouvas Forest is a key ecosystem, based on an oak forest – it is of national importance.The trees growing a proper bio-system of a forest with many shrubby types ,maple, cypress, pine, plane others
its famous lake. If you like walking, from here you can relatively easily get to the forest of Rouvas through a well marked path by First passing the church of Saint Nicholas
Techniti Limni Votomos
its famous lake. If you like walking, from here you can relatively easily get to the forest of Rouvas through a well marked path by First passing the church of Saint Nicholas
It is located in a scenic location, in a verdant valley at the southern foot of Psiloritis Mountain
Techniti Limni Faneromenis
It is located in a scenic location, in a verdant valley at the southern foot of Psiloritis Mountain
the lake of potami......many species of birds and animals have appeared in the area. Visitors of the wider area visit the dam and admire the beautiful scene
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Amari Dam Reservoir
the lake of potami......many species of birds and animals have appeared in the area. Visitors of the wider area visit the dam and admire the beautiful scene
The gorge offers facilities for picnic, with a spring of running water near the river. A beautiful attraction of the gorge is the cavernous church of St. Anthony
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Faraggi Patsos
The gorge offers facilities for picnic, with a spring of running water near the river. A beautiful attraction of the gorge is the cavernous church of St. Anthony
It seems that during the Minoan era the cave hosted worshipers of the mythical bronze giant of Crete, Talos, who ensured the safety and the security of the island against enemies.
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Cueva de Melidoni
MelidoniIt seems that during the Minoan era the cave hosted worshipers of the mythical bronze giant of Crete, Talos, who ensured the safety and the security of the island against enemies.
Horse Riding Discover our part of southern Crete with horses! Ride on old dirt roads off the civilization to Komo Beach, between old olive trees, by ravines and through the wild Asteroussia mountains
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Pitsidia
Horse Riding Discover our part of southern Crete with horses! Ride on old dirt roads off the civilization to Komo Beach, between old olive trees, by ravines and through the wild Asteroussia mountains
This beach village is built on the site of the ancient city of Leven. The modern name Lenta, meaning Lion. When in Lenta, you can see the ruins of the temple to Asclepius, dating to the 3rd century B
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Lentas
This beach village is built on the site of the ancient city of Leven. The modern name Lenta, meaning Lion. When in Lenta, you can see the ruins of the temple to Asclepius, dating to the 3rd century B
Kaloi Limenes basically consists of three beaches with a total length of 2 km: Karavovrysi, Psili Ammos and Makria Ammos
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Kaloi Limenes
Kaloi Limenes basically consists of three beaches with a total length of 2 km: Karavovrysi, Psili Ammos and Makria Ammos
Ideon Cave has enormous mythological and cultural value, as this is the cave in which, according to the legend, the greatest Greek god, Zeus, was grown up.
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Ideon Andron
Ideon Cave has enormous mythological and cultural value, as this is the cave in which, according to the legend, the greatest Greek god, Zeus, was grown up.
The archaeological site of Eleutherna, Crete, covers a vast area, which includes the Nisi and Pyrgi
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Eleutherna
The archaeological site of Eleutherna, Crete, covers a vast area, which includes the Nisi and Pyrgi
Gortyn was first inhabited at the end of the Neolithic period (3000 B.C.) and flourished much later, in the Late Minoan period (1600-1100 B.C.) .http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/e
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Gortyn
Gortyn was first inhabited at the end of the Neolithic period (3000 B.C.) and flourished much later, in the Late Minoan period (1600-1100 B.C.) .http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/e
The Royal Villa was built in the 16th century B.C. (New Palace period).http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=813
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Archaeological Site of Agia Triada
The Royal Villa was built in the 16th century B.C. (New Palace period).http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=813
Phaistos was one of the most important centres of Minoan civilization and the most wealthy and powerful city in southernCrete. http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351
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Palacio minoico de Festos
Eparchiaki Odos Faistou - Kalon LimenonPhaistos was one of the most important centres of Minoan civilization and the most wealthy and powerful city in southernCrete. http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh351
Agiofarago is approximately 1,5 kilometre long and it ends up at a magnificent beach, an ideal training field for rock climbing
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Agiofaraggo Martsalo Kefali
Agiofarago is approximately 1,5 kilometre long and it ends up at a magnificent beach, an ideal training field for rock climbing
Sightseeing Kommos a Minoan port 3,650 years http://www.kommosconservancy.org/
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Komos Beach
Sightseeing Kommos a Minoan port 3,650 years http://www.kommosconservancy.org/
The town,with its beach of 300 m and the many caves cut out of the high cliffs which surround and form the enclosed and sheltered bay, is one of the most popular destinations in Crete
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Cave Matala
The town,with its beach of 300 m and the many caves cut out of the high cliffs which surround and form the enclosed and sheltered bay, is one of the most popular destinations in Crete
This beach (Red Sand) or Kokkini Ammos is a secluded beach which can be reached only by foot – with the reddish sand that bestows on it its name, and turquoise waters
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Red Beach Trail
Red Beach TrailThis beach (Red Sand) or Kokkini Ammos is a secluded beach which can be reached only by foot – with the reddish sand that bestows on it its name, and turquoise waters
Entertainment & Activities
Belonging to a large European family of aquariums, the Cretaquarium offers its visitors the unique chance to plunge into the great marine world of the Mediterranea
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Creta aquarium
Belonging to a large European family of aquariums, the Cretaquarium offers its visitors the unique chance to plunge into the great marine world of the Mediterranea
The walls of Chandax (Latinized as Candia, the former name of Heraklion) were built in the 16th century when Crete was still under Venetian domination
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Museo de Historia Natural de Creta
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouThe walls of Chandax (Latinized as Candia, the former name of Heraklion) were built in the 16th century when Crete was still under Venetian domination
The Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete
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Museo de Historia Natural de Creta
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouThe Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) demonstrates with an impressive manner the natural environment of eastern Mediterranean area with special emphasis on Greece and Crete
Arts & Culture
Includes exhibits from c.7000 B.C. to 400 A.D. Into the ground floor level, are artifacts from Neolithic and Minoan excavations of Crete displayed in 14 galleries, as well as the collection of Hellen
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Museo Arqueológico de Heraklion
1 ChatzidakiIncludes exhibits from c.7000 B.C. to 400 A.D. Into the ground floor level, are artifacts from Neolithic and Minoan excavations of Crete displayed in 14 galleries, as well as the collection of Hellen
Offers a well-rounded exhibition of the cultural and traditional life on Crete. The exhibits are organized thematically, like rural life, food production, war, traditions,
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Museum of Cretan Ethnology
Offers a well-rounded exhibition of the cultural and traditional life on Crete. The exhibits are organized thematically, like rural life, food production, war, traditions,
Essentials
The first biodynamic olive oil production in Crete, certified with demeter & dio
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Kouses
The first biodynamic olive oil production in Crete, certified with demeter & dio
They produce extra virgin olive oil with the method, 'cold-pressing', from olives which are grown in mountainous areas in Southern Crete
Evripidis S.A.
They produce extra virgin olive oil with the method, 'cold-pressing', from olives which are grown in mountainous areas in Southern Crete
Everything Else
Kokkinos Pirgos
Kokkinouthe beach kokkinos pirgos
Kounavi
visit winery medittera
Shopping
Kerasia
Visit Winery efrosini
Plouti
visit winery zaxarioudakis
Dafnes
visit winery Douloufakis
Silva Daskalaki Winery
visit winery silva daskalaki
Strataridakis bros Winery
visit winery strataridakis