One of the most beautiful evergreen shrubs that can be met in Crete and in other regions of Greece are strawberry trees (Arbutus Unedo). The strawberry trees are found in all the prefectures of Crete and not only in the western Crete, as locals believe. Indeed at the westernmost part of the island we meet them quite often, while in the mountainous provinces of Kissamos and Selino they cover entire slopes often forming low impassable woods.
Anemones (Anemone coronaria L) are among the most beautiful flowers that adorn the nature of Crete. They are annual plants that can reach heights up to 45 cm and there is only one flower per person. Their name is taken after the wind (anemos in Greek) as the ancient Greeks believed that the wind made them bloom. The Cretans most of the time call them poppies, however poppies belong to the species Papaver rhoeas L. The anemones of Crete plants are poisonous but are very beautiful flowers.
Το τμήμα του μονοπατιού Ε4 που ξεκινά από τις Μαργαρίτες και τελειώνει στο Χουμέρι διέρχεται κυρίως κατά μήκος του κεντρικού δρόμου που συνδέει τα χωριά της περιοχής (Πηγουνιανά, Ορθές, Καλανδαρέ, Καλαμάς, Πασαλίτες). Τα κυριότερα σημεία της διαδρομής περιλαμβάνουν το κεραμικό κέντρο του χωριού Μαργαρίτες, τα καλοδιατηρημένα δείγματα της Κρητικής παραδοσιακής αρχιτεκτονικής και ορισμένες σημαντικές Βυζαντινές εκκλησίες.
The church of St. Paul, after which the village Agios Pavlos of province Apokoronas is named, by Gavalohori, dates back from the 16th century. It has been restored and the interior does not preserve murals. Outside the temple, a cemetery has been identified which dates back from the 12th century, implying that there was an older temple here. There is a cross in the interior, bearing the date 1886.
The mountain of Samitos is the extension of Mount Kedros to the northeast and is separated from the main volume of Kedros by the river Smilianos. At the top of it is built the chapel of Ascension (altitude 1013 meters), from where the view around the Amari valley is amazing.
Below the Old National Road is the large sea cave of Kako Oros, a special geological formation relatively unknown to most locals. There is a big hole in the roof of the cave, creating an impressive stone arch and a natural skylight.
The unique in Greece Museum of Typography is found in Chania, not far from the city, in the Park of Local Industries in Souda. It constitutes the life vision of its founder, Yannis Garedakis.
Ο μαυροπετρίτης (επιστ. Falco eleonorae) είναι ένα από τα σημαντικότερα γεράκια της Ελλάδας με άνοιγμα φτερών 84-103cm και μήκος σώματος 36-40cm. Είναι μεταναστευτικό είδος που την άνοιξη φωλιάζει στα μικρά άγονα νησιά του Αιγαίου, όπου και αναπαράγεται.
