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SYMI : One of the most picturesque Greek islands, close to Rhodes

SYMI

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One of the most picturesque Greek islands, close to Rhodes

Updated: Jun 26, 2011 2:03am PST

KASSOS : Kassos is just an other one of the less known, but still picturesque and most peaceful, Aegean islands, somewhere between Rhodes and Crete.

KASSOS

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Kassos is just an other one of the less known, but still picturesque a ...

Updated: Jun 20, 2011 9:55pm PST

Santorini : Santorina on the Caldera

Santorini

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Santorina on the Caldera

Updated: May 27, 2011 1:48am PST

RHODES : One of the biggest and best known Greek islands just off the coast of Turkey

RHODES

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One of the biggest and best known Greek islands just off the coast of ...

Updated: Mar 28, 2011 10:01pm PST

Rethymno : Rethymno harbour and city Crete

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Rethymno harbour and city Crete

Updated: Mar 10, 2011 3:00pm PST

Kourtaliotiki : Kourtaliotiki Canyon on the Greek island of Crete runs through the Kouroupo Mountains joining the North and South of the island. The most spectacular part runs for about 1km and has the Church of Agios Nikolias about half way along with spectacular views down to the river below.

Kourtaliotiki

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Kourtaliotiki Canyon on the Greek island of Crete runs through the Kou ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2011 4:39pm PST

Thassos :

Thassos

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Updated: Jan 25, 2011 3:30pm PST

Elifonisi :

Elifonisi

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Updated: Jan 25, 2011 12:59pm PST

Around Crete : Photographs from around the island of Crete.

Around Crete

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Photographs from around the island of Crete.

Updated: Oct 26, 2010 3:39pm PST

Samaria Gorge : The Samaria Gorge in Crete  is claimed to be longest Gorge in Europe, it runs between two mountains in the White Mountain chain. To the west is Mount Valakias and to the East Lefka Ori. These Mountains rise to 2000m (6500ft).
In Winter the river running through the Gorge is a violent torrent due to the torrential mountain rains, in Summer however it is reduced to a meandering stream. In Spring and Autumn the Gorge can be closed to visitors at short notice as sudden rain can suddenly turn the stream into a very dangerous fast flowing river. The day after we did the walk they closed the Gorge.
The Gorge is 16km (10miles) long and has been a National Park since 1962, when you reach the gates at the end of the walk you have a further 2km (1.25mile) to walk to the coastal village of Aya Roumeli  where you can get on the only transport to take you back to ‘civilisation’, the ferry to Hora Sfakion.

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The Samaria Gorge in Crete is claimed to be longest Gorge in Europe, ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2010 3:11pm PST