Gladiolus italicus is one of the most impressive flowers that decorates the fields of Crete in the late spring. It is distributed across southern Europe, particularly in the Mediterranean. In Crete it is called Maherida (knife plant) due to the purple and pink flowers that are oblong and sharp as knives. Their scientific name also means the same, as Gladius means sword in Latin.
Ένα όμορφο κι άγνωστο πέτρινο γεφύρι με ένα τόξο που γεφυρώνει τις δύο όχθες του Πλατύ Ποταμού ανάμεσα στα χωριά Ορνέ και Αγία Παρασκευή, η οποία κάποτε συνέδεε την επαρχία του Αγίου Βασιλείου με την επαρχία Αμαρίου.
Kastri is located 72km southeast of Heraklion, in the sheltered bay of Keratokambos. It is the biggest of the two settlements of the region (the second is Keratokambos), which are now united. In recent years Kastri has faced a considerable development, mainly because the surrounding beaches are a magnet for visitors.
Ο ναός της Παναγίας Γοργοεπήκοου βρίσκεται στην επικράτεια του χωριού Πηγαϊδάκια, κοντά στην αρχή του ρέματος που καταλήγει στην παραλία της Καραβόβρυσης στους Καλούς Λιμένες.
The church of the Archangel Michael is located in the center of the village Monastiraki (Amari province) and is a single-nave vaulted church of the 14th century. The south side is adorned with three arches and the entrance bears superimposed Gothic arches. The frescoes have not survived in good condition (only the representation of the Conception of Mary is still visible), while the bell bears an inscription with the date 1601.
This part of the E4 is one of the easiest you can find in Crete as it is entirely through paved and dirt roads (in fair condition). As it is quite long, you can explore it by car, but we suggest thinking of cycling. The route offers good views to the olive groves of Pediada province.
The surrounding area of the old and deserted monastery Kaloeidena near Ano Meros is dominated by rich vegetation of plane trees, watered by a large water spring. But the tree that stands out is the plane tree of Kaloeidena just above the spring as it is the oldest of all the trees that surround the monastery, but it is also the most impressive tree of the whole region and can be listed to the monumental trees in Crete.
Το Μουσείο της Ελληνικής Εθνικής Ομάδας Ποδοσφαίρου στεγάζεται σε κτίριο του Δήμου Χανίων και αποτελεί το μοναδικό μουσείο στην Ελλάδα για την «επίσημη» αγαπημένη των Ελλήνων. Στο μουσείο αυτό, αποτέλεσμα της δράσης του Συλλόγου των Φίλων της Εθνικής Γαλανόλευκος Φάρος, ζωντανεύει η ιστορία της Εθνικής Ομάδας Ποδοσφαίρου με εκατοντάδες αντικείμενα σχετικά με την Εθνική.
