Dittany (Origanum dictamnus) (Greek: diktamos) is an endemic herb of Crete, the most famous of all, which is mainly used as a tea and as a therapeutic sip. Its name is taken after the Dikti Range (Lassithi Mountains), though it is also met in all ranges of Crete.
East of Voriza village, at the foot of Psiloritis, starts an arid canyon with holly trees that leads to the plateau of Nida Plateau and the cave Ideon Antron. The gorge is very steep at the beginning with small waterfalls coming from the brecciated steep limestone cliffs.
Η παραλία της Δρήρου βρίσκεται στην περιοχή Τσιφλίκι, μέσα στα όρια ενός μεγάλου ξενοδοχείου, 13 χλμ βόρεια του Αγίου Νικολάου, δίπλα στον δρόμο που ενώνει την Ελούντα με την γραφική Πλάκα. Σχηματίζεται σε μια περιοχή με πολλούς ελαιώνες και έχει υπέροχη θέα στη λιμνοθάλασσα του Κόρφου (δηλ. της Ελούντας) και στο ιστορικό φρούριο των λεπρών, τη Σπιναλόγκα.
The dam of Faneromeni is located 7km west of the village of Zaros and about 7km north of Tympaki. It is located in a scenic location, in a verdant valley at the southern foot of Psiloritis Mount. The artificial lake covers an area of approximately 1000 acres and has a capacity of 20 million cubic meters.
The proposed trekking route in the canyon starts from Niato Plateau (near Askifou Plateau) and runs along the European trail E4. You initially meet the abandoned village of Kali Lakki. From here starts the canyon, which is one of the greenest gorges in Crete, with incredibly interesting flora. Oaks, cypresses, and pines are the main trees in Sfakiano Gorge.
The unknown canyon of Venerato is located 17km south of Heraklion, just next to the village Venerato and Paliani Monastery. The deep part of the gorge is very short in length (about 500m), but its beauty does not leave the visitor unaffected, although it is badly infected by human activities.
Το κιρκινέζι (επιστ. Falco naumanni) αποτελεί ένα από τα πιο γνωστά είδη γερακιού στην Κρήτη, που απειλείται όμως με εξαφάνιση. Οι ντόπιοι το λένε και ανεμογάμη επειδή έχει την ικανότητα να αιωρείται σε σταθερό σημείο στον αέρα, ενάντια στην φορά του ανέμου, και έτσι φαίνεται ότι κάνει έρωτα στον άνεμο!
At Vlites position, by Souda port, in a beautifully landscaped scenery, there is the Souda Bay War Cemetery, where ceremonies take place every year in memory of the victims of the Second World War. Throughout the year, many visitors, mainly Australians and New Zealanders, visit this place.
