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| HERAKLION | ||
| Heraklion is the largest city in Crete, located roughly in the centre of the north coast. Heraklion has a population of 131,000 (2001 census), but it is thought that approximately 200,000 people live in Heraklion Municipality and the neighbouring Alikarnassos Municipality today. Heraklion is the 4th largest city in Greece. It has the largest port and airport in Crete. Heraklion Airport is also known as “Nikos Kazantzakis” International Airport, in honour of the most famous Cretan writer worldwide. |
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Map with route for Panormo, Rethymno to Heraklion |
| RETHYMNO | ||
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The city of Rethymno is an ideal tourist destination for visitors who wish to explore the rich cultural heritage and the natural beauties of Crete. This well-organized city offers to visitors a variety of picturesque routes to follow and numerous historical monuments to visit. The old city of Rethymno still preserves its old urban structure to a great extend, formed during the Venetian period and later reformed during the Turkish occupation. |
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Map with route for Panormo to Rethymno |
| SFAKIA | ||
| Hora Sfakion or Sfakia is a small, historical town of fewer than 500 inhabitants, on the south coast of Chania Prefecture. Hora Sfakion (also Chora Sfakion) is the capital of Sfakia Municipality, in the area also known as Sfakia, which includes the most mountainous district in Chania Prefecture. Sfakia Municipality is the most sparsely-populated municipality in Greece, with 2,484 inhabitants in an area of 468 square kilometres. It comprises the villages of Hora Sfakion, Anopoli, Agios Ioannis, Agia Roumeli, Asfendou, Frangokastello, Loutro, Patsianos, Skaloti, Imbros and Askifou. |
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Map with route for Panormo, Rethymno to Sfakia |
| CHANIA | ||
| Chania lies on the north coast of west Crete and is the capital of Chania Prefecture. Chania Prefecture covers the westernmost end of Crete and features a combination of many beautiful beaches, small fertile plains, high mountains and deep gorges, such as the Samaria Gorge. Chania Prefecture is the greenest part of the island, as the range of the White Mountains ensures the highest rainfall in Crete. | ||
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Map with route for Panormo, Rethymno to Chania |
| - INTERESTING AREAS VILLAGES IN CRETE |
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Map with route for ARGYROUPOLI LAPPEI |
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Map with route for CHROMONASTIRI RETHYMNO |
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Map with route for LIMNI KOURNA |
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Map with route for MARGARITES RETHYMNO |
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Map with route for PATSOS RETHYMNO |
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Map with route for ROUSSOSPITI RETHYMNO |
| - ANCIENT SITES | ||
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Map with route for KNOSOS HERAKLION |
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Map with route for ARCHEA ELEFTHERNA |
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Map with route for ARCADI |
| - BEACHES | ||
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MAIN BEACH IN RETHYMNO |
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GEORGIOUPOLIS BEACH |
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BALI BEACH |
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AGIA GALINI BEACH |
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TRIOPETRA BEACH |
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PLAKIAS BEACH |
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