At the east sides of the volcano-like peak of Strouboulas (seen from Heraklion), you will meet the small plateau of Strouboulas. It is a typical limestone plateau with limited vegetation due to overgrazing, but it hides wild beauty. At one side, you will meet the chapel of Saint George and at its lowest place, a small pond is formed in the winter. This small unknown wetland is highly dependant on the rainfalls. The water is reddish due to the grounds that remind of African landscapes.
Although it cannot be classified as a defensive tower, however, it has prevailed with the name of Tower. The tower, which belonged to George and Francesco Modinos, still survives in very good condition. It is attached to the scenic old church of Panagia Rogdia.
The monastery of St. Andrew was built long ago in one of the most isolated shores of the Mirabello Province, near Finokalia village. Today the old monastery does not survive, but a small church of St. Andrew has been built at the same site.
Το φαράγγι της Γούλας ξεκινάει νότια του οικισμού Καπετανιανά και καταλήγει στον Άγιο Ιωάννη. Όπως και τα άλλα δύο της περιοχής (Κούμος και Γεράκια) είναι απροσπέλαστο χωρίς εξοπλισμό canyoning.
Just opposite the port of Agios Nikolaos is the island of Agii Pantes (All Saints), which takes its name after the homonym chapel. On feastday of the temple (56 days after Easter) townspeople visit the island by boat to join the feast. Next to the church of All Saints we see a domed building that dates back to the Venetian Era.
В местечке Анатоли рядом с Иерапетрой работает ферма по спасению ослов, мулов и лошадей, под руководством Алистера и Сюзанны, которую стоит посетить. "Святилище Осла", как его называют, начало свою деятельность в 2006 году и является некоммерческим бизнесом, который зависит исключительно от пожертвований и финансирования.
At the center of Palea Roumata in Chania there is one the officially characterized monumental olive trees in Crete. The 3000 year old olive tree is surrounded by several other very old trees as well. The perimeter is 10.50 and there is a huge hole, where the locals had hidden weapons during the Turkish Era, while in 1941 a committee against the Germans met in the tree. This is the tree where the guns that were used in the battle of Anavos were also hidden (1941).
Η Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Αντωνίου βρίσκεται στην τοποθεσία Κατεβατή, 6 χλμ. από το χωριό Ακούμια (ή Κούμια) στα νοτιοανατολικά του Ρεθύμνου, σε υψόμετρο 525μ. Για να φτάσει κανείς στο μοναστήρι πρέπει να διανύσει απόσταση 15 λεπτών με το αυτοκίνητο σε χωματόδρομο από την περιοχή Ακούμια.
