The mysterious wild cat of Crete (scient. Felis silvestris cretensis) or fourogatos is an endemic subspecies of the European wildcat. You may hear some people referring to it as the Cretan Lynx, although it’s not belonging to the same family. It is the only wild feline on the island, which is limited to a small part of Crete.
The monastery of Agia Triada of Tzagarolon is one of the richest and most beautiful monasteries in Crete. It is built near the airport of Chania, in the position Tzobomylos of the Cape Melecha and at the foothills of Stavros Mount. The distance from Chania is only 15km.
Η Χερσόνησος είναι ένα από τα πιο δημοφιλή τουριστικά θέρετρα της Κρήτης, μόλις 28χλμ ανατολικά του Ηρακλείου. Κύριος μοχλός ανάπτυξης της περιοχής είναι οι παραλίες της και η ήρεμη θάλασσα, που σπανίζει στις βόρειες ακτές της Κρήτης. Οι πιο ήρεμες παραλίες βρίσκονται στα Λιμανάκια, ενώ ανατολικά από το λιμάνι υπάρχουν οι πιο πολυσύχναστες παραλίες της περιοχής, για τις οποίες θα μιλήσουμε εδώ.
Stalis (or Stalida) is located 30km east of Heraklion, in the midway of Malia and Hersonissos. From a small seaside village set up by the residents of Mohos, Stalis is today a popular tourist resort, which is united with Malia town. The only difference with Malia is that Stalis attracts mainly families and things here are more peaceful.
Το φαράγγι του Θερίσσου ή Ελευθερίου Βενιζέλου βρίσκεται κοντά στην πόλη των Χανίων και μπορείτε να το περάσετε και με αυτοκίνητο. Το κυρίως φαράγγι έχει μήκος 6 χλμ. Οι κατακόρυφες επιβλητικές βραχοπλαγίες του και η πραγματικά οργιώδης του βλάστηση δεν έχουν να ζηλέψουν τίποτα από τα υπόλοιπα φαράγγια της Κρήτης.
The beautiful beach Domata is located 7km east of Sougia and 58km south of Chania, at position Tseses. The beach is the ending point of the wild and rugged gorge of Klados.
Kaminaki Beach is located 58km south of Heraklion, in the southeastern outskirts of Asterousia Mountains. The surrounding mountains form a purely Cretan landscape, with inaccessible gorges, bare rocks, steep cliffs and remote beaches accessible only on boat. The beach of Kaminaki is formed at the exit of the wild Perivoliano Gorge.
Marathi hosts two beautiful beaches with fine sand and shallow calm waters, ideal for children. They are very well protected from the winds, as they look to the south and have a nice view of Drapanos Cape and the White Mountains. The beaches are separated by a small pier, which serves as a harbor. It is well organized with all the necessary amenities nearby.
