CRETE'S SIGHTS

NATURAL LANDSCAPES

Zaros lake

The artificial lake of Zaros or Votomos located on the southern slopes of Psiloritis, just 1km north of Zaros. The area was a s...

The holly grove of Rouvas is located 55km south of Heraklion and 16km north of Gergeri village, in one of the most rugged and s...

Agiofarago is a picturesque canyon south of Matala. Its name is a testament to the traveller's goal centuries ago. Legend has i...

The gorge of Samaria is the second most visited tourist attraction on Crete (following the Minoan palace of Knossos) and by far...

Paximadia Islands are two small uninhabited islets off the Gulf of Messara, 12km (7.5 miles) west of Matala. By far they seem l...