The Gorge of Agia Anastasia starts from Kenourgio Horio, Province Pediada (altitude 160m) and ending at the seaside settlement of Gournes. The name is taken after the cavernous chapel of St. Anastasia, located near its entrance. The vegetation is restricted to oleanders and the walls get narrow in several points. The descent of the gorge takes about three hours.

The monastery is located in the village Margarites, 30km south of Rethymno, and was built in the late 15th - early 16th century. It is a dependency of the Monastery of Karakalou at Athos. Its founder belonged to the Venetian family Dandolo. In front of the beautiful gate, there is a tomb embossed with the crest of Dandolo, preserved in very good condition till today.

Ο ναός του Αγίου Δημητρίου Λιμένος, κοντά στο Ενετικό Λιμάνι του Ηρακλείου, είναι κτισμένος στη θέση παλαιότερης εκκλησίας αφιερωμένης στον ίδιο άγιο. Κατά την Ενετοκρατία ο Άγιος Δημήτριος ήταν ο προστάτης της συντεχνίας των μαραγκών της πόλης, γι’ αυτό ο ναός έγινε γνωστός ως Άγιος Δημήτριος των Μαραγκών.

Between the villages Zourva and Meskla we meet one unknown canyon, one of the many of the region, which is called Lagos. Its entrance is located west of the village Zourva and ends in the village Meskla, at the bridge of the village, just before merging with the river Keritis.

Монастырь Святого Креста Восакос располагается у подножия невысокого холма, покрытого деревьями. Название происходит из дорийского диалекта и означает «место содержания коров». Возможно, говорит о роде занятия местных жителей.

Ο Χαϊνόσπηλιος βρίσκεται στη θέση Συκιά, 200 μέτρα έξω από τον οικισμό Καμαράκι. Το σπήλαιο ονομάζεται και Μαρμαρόσπηλιος, ενώ πολλοί ντόπιοι το γνωρίζουν ως «Λαβύρινθο». Είναι ένα μακρόστενο σπήλαιο με μορφή γαλαρίας που αποτελεί τμήμα της κοίτης παλαιού υπόγειου ποταμού.

The most important passage of Rethymnon prefecture was that of Agios Vasilios (south), through where Turks and Greeks traveled from Mesara plain to Sfakia area. Thus, several towers (kouledes) were built. Such one Koules was built near the entrance of the gorge Kourtaliotis, near the village Koxare. The tower was partially destroyed by the Cretan rebels in 1896.

The Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni (Revealed Virgin Mary) in Trachilas area of Sitia is located on the edge of a steep area between the Cape Trachilas and Babakia, about 1.5km away from the sea and 8km west of Sitia town. It is built in a lush green area, next to the small gorge of Agii Pantes (All Saints), ideal for an easy walk.