Samaria National Park operation is being extended until October 31, 2023, according to the General Directorate of the O.F.Y.P.E.A.
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Samaria Gorge Reopens August 24 – O.FY.PE.K.A.
Over the past several days, the gorge paths were cleared of rockfalls, and officials say the gorge is now fully accessible.
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Crete’s Natural Treasures: The Poetic Awe of Oreino Gorge
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5 More Amazing Crete Gorges Nature Lovers Must Trek
Crete is an unbelievable landscape cut by canyons and gorges for millions of years. The topography of the island is unique in that these rifts in the bedrock of the island form create hundreds of individual pockets of natural bounty. The island is even called the “land of gorges” since more than 400 canyons carve […]
Hidden Crete: Almiros Gorge
Travelers visiting Crete and her capital in Heraklion never get to experience many of the hidden gems just off the beaten path. Almiros Gorge, a few hundred meters from the beach at Amoudara, is one such treasure of hidden Crete. I took a short trip there with my best pal Minas, earlier this morning. Here’s […]
Greek Destinations: Mount Psiloritis on Incredible Crete
The highest peak of Crete, Mount Psiloritis, rises some 2,456 meters above the sea. This UNESCO treasure is a nature lover’s playground.