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Venetian Fortezza Castle
Also known as the Fortezza, this castle is a spectacular landmark with panoramic views of the city, mountains, and sea.
Rimondi Fountain
Built in 1626 by the Venetians, this fountain is located in Platanou square, which was once the center of the Venetian city.
Arkadi Monastery
A symbol of the Cretan struggle for liberation, this monastery was besieged by the Turkish army in 1866 during the island's revolt against the Ottoman Turks.
Ideon Cave
The Ideon Cave was famous for being the place where Zeus, the Father of the Gods, was born and grew up.
Psychro (Dikteon)
Cave in Lassithi Plateau, as Hesiod in his “Theogony” does not specify the precise location of the cave.
€17/ €27
4.5hr - 10:45am
- Traditional wooden boat
- Visit of Theodorou Island
- Swimming & snorkeling at an airplane wreck and at Lazaretta
- Lunch with a shot of raki on board
Seitan Limania (near Chania airport)
During the 60s and 70s, it was a favorite destination for the hippies. On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of a tropical landscape. The river, forming a small lake, 500m long, before emptying into the sea, has water all year round. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon. A big fire in 2010 burnt almost everything of this paradise, but the palmgrove recovered and still remains a heaven on earth. At the exit of the river, a sandy beach with pebbles and sand is formed, with sea water being very cool due to the river. In the eastern part of the beach, there is a beautiful rock reminding of a heart. The beach is not well organized because the area is protected, without any umbrellas.
Domnoni Beach
A long, sandy beach in the southern coast
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The first palace erected here was in around 2000 BC. Destroyed in an earthquake, it was replaced by a second palace in around 1700 BC which, despite also being destroyed in an earthquake shortly after, established Phaistos as the most powerful city in southern Crete, rivalling the Palace of Knossos in Heraklion for power.
The Enclosed bay of Matala is located at the exit of a small valley. This is one of the most popular tourist tours and Matala the most visited beach as this beach became famous for the rock caves and the `70s Easy Life of the hippies. In the Neolitic times the caves of Matala were used as Houses, later in the roman time as burial chambers.
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- Mirabello Bay
- Spinalonga (1h20 stop, including a guided tour of 45 minutes)
- Kolokytha Bay (1h30 stop & BBQ)
- Agios Nikolaos (1h30 stop)
- Return to the starting point
GREEK PHRASES
Hello/Goodbye | Yassu |
How are you? | Tee kanis? |
I’m fine, thank you | Kala, efharisto |
Nice to meet you | Harika |
Good morning | Kalimera |
Good afternoon/evening | Kalispera |
Goodnight | Kalinichta |
Please | Parakalo |
Thank you | Efharisto |
Yes | Neh |
No | O’hee |
Excuse me | Signomi |
What is your name? | Pos se leneh? |
My name is… | Me leneh… |
Do you speak English? | Milate Agglika? |
What time is it? | Ti hora ineh? |
How much is this? | Poso kani? |
Cheers! (when drinking) | Yamas! |
