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Where
to go - What to see
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visitor will never get bored in our place. The nature endowed
this area with a rare wild beauty, bare rocks and mountains full
of herbs and spices. With virgin beaches and golden sand, with
canyons and mystic caves, with archaeological sites marked
by history and glory, with the lost civilizations that passed
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| Vai:
8km
away from Palaikastro is situated the aesthetic palm forest Vai.
It is a unique biosphere that is surrounded by the endemic, Phoenix
of Theophrastos palm tree. (PHOENIX THEOPHRASTI). It
is the largest and the most beautiful palm groove in Europe. See
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| Itanos:
The
town is established in prehistoric years. It was a prosperous seaport
that the trade with Egypt made Itanos a commercial and political
center. The
town continued to flourish until the first Byzantine years. |
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| Monastery
Toplou:
Within
a distance of 10km from Palaikastro appears the magnificient historic,
established in the 14th century, monastery Toplou. The visitors
will be fascinated by the remarkable architecture and the castle-like
appearance, with the rich collection of unique treasures and the
impressive old byzantine icons. |
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| Roussolakos:
At
"Hiona" beach, about 2km away from the village has been discovered
an important Minoan city and rare finds with most importand a gold
and ivory statuette 50cm high, that is displayed in the Archaeological
Museum of Sitia.The flourishing civilisation was probably been destroyed
by the eruption of Santorini volcano. In the same area the excavations
carried out revealed the existence of the sacred Temple of Zeus,
shining all over the known world. |
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| Folklore
Museum of Palaikastro:
The
Folklore Museum of Palaikastro is lodge in a rebuilt traditional
Cretan house. It is exhibited tools and objects characteristic of
local agrarian life. |
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The
Gorge of Hohlakies: A
wild beauty canyon situated 5km away from Palaikastro with about
2,5-3 km length. This path is a special experience which will fill
with enthusiasm the nature lovers.
After a walk of about 1.5 hours the gorge winds up at a virgin and
unspoiled beach ideal for swimming, fishing and resting. |
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| Pelekita
Cave: At
a distance of 5 kilometers away from K.Zakros is the greatest and
most beautiful cave Crete can offer. At the end of the cave
there is a small lake, under the level of the sea. You can tour
there on foot or by boat. |
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| Zakros
- Gorge:
20
kilometers away from Palaikastro on a road passing through the small
villages at the sides of the mountain is Zakros. Zakros is a lush
village with fresh water springs and tall sycamore trees. There
is the entrance of one of the most beautiful canyons of all Crete
with very high, straight walls with many caves. It is also
called "The Canyon of the Deads" because of the caves
where the Minoans used to bury their dead. |
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It is about 3 hours walk between the natural configuration of
rocks and multi colored scenery.
You will
meet a large variety of flora and fauna along the way, that some
of them are endemic to this area.
You will see wild goats browsing the sides of the canyon, as well
as rare seen birds, eagles and hawks
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| Kato
Zakros - Minoan Palace:
At the end of the
path is the picturesque beach Kato Zakros, one of the most quiet
and scenerous spots in Crete.This was the place where Minoans chose
to build one of the most importand Palaces of Crete because of the
communication with Middle East and Egypt. The fish taverns are only
a few meters from the beach. |
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