Creta – august 2019

Detalii de transport
Distanta Bucuresti Atena 1100 km timp transport aprox. 14 ore (fara tranzit vama)

Ferry line = Minoan plecare 11.08 22.00 seara cu ajungere in Iraklio la 6.30 12.08

Intoarcerea Din Iraklio 23.08 ora 21.00 cu ajungere in Pireu la 6.30

Transport Pireu – Atena Gara este chiar langa port. Trenuri la fiecare 30 de minute.

Cazare in ordine cronologica:

Edessa?? In functie de tranzit vom vedea cascadele

Pireus Theoxenia Hotel 10-11.08 - seara vizitam portul si ziua urmatoare vizitam Acropola cu Partenonul
(foarte de dimineata fiind foarte cald), Muzeul Acropole, Biserica Sfintilor Apostoli, Plaka si Anafiotika,
Biserica Sfintilor Apostoli

Minoan Ferry 11-12.08

Ierapetra By the Sea Appartments 12-17.08

Kissamos Maria Beach Hotel 17-23.08

Minoan Ferry 23-24.08

Distante:
Iraklio – Agios Nikolaos 62 km 1h

Ierapetra – Agios Nikolaos 31 km, 46’

Agios Nikolaos – Plaka (Spinalonga) 16 km, 30’

Ierapetra – plaja Vai 84 km 1h 40’

Iraklio – Agios PLaka 65 km 1h

Iraklio – Ierapetra 96 km 1h 30’

Ierapetra – Kissamos 264 km 4h cu pauza la Rethymno Old City and Port si in apropiere de Paraschakis
Olive Oil

Kissamos – plaja Elafonissi 1h 10’ (poti merge si pe coasta)

plajă Elafonissi, prin Cheile Topolia în care să vizităm alt sat cretan tradițional faimos, pe nume Elos,
dar să includem și mănăstirea Chrisoskalitissa

la 3 km de Elafonissi parcul natural și plaja Kedrodasos

Kissamos – Plaja Balos 13 km 44 min

Kissamos – Chania 38 km 40’ Venetian Lighthouse, Old city, Old Port, Muzeul Maritim,

Kissamos - plaja Balos 10 km 1 h (cu coborare urcare pe jos)

Kissamos – Fourmes Gradina botanica 40 km 40’

Locuri de vizitat:
Plaja Matala (plecare din Ierapetra)

Plaja Şeitan Limania – plecare din Kissammos spre Chania (acces cu mers pe jos de pe deal – adidasi).

Satul tradițional Vamos aflat la vreo 30-35 km de Chania

plaja Falassarna – 30’ de Kissamos

Cretan Brewery Charma din localitatea Zounaki, adică locul unde se produce berea locală Charma

sătucul de munte Polyrinia (17 minute din Kissamos) 22 de locuitori

satul Psychro (aici in Psychro există o multime de locuri de parcare, cu destule restaurante in apropiere)
intr-o mica ascensiune de vreo 20 de minute in muntii Dikti spre celebra Pestera Diktiana, locul unde se
spune ca zeita Rhea l-a nascut pe Zeus
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Diktaion – pestera lui Zeus pe platoul Lasiti

Plaja Falassarna

https://www.thehotel.gr/info/en/Crete/Chania

8. Agios Nikolaos

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Situated on lovely Mirabello Bay in eastern Crete, Agios Nikolaos offers visitors a mix of the modern and the traditional. It is a medium-size
port town that is extremely picturesque and has some style and charm, which it exploits to the full. The town’s Lake Voulismeni, which is
lined with charming small cafes and boutiques, has been the subject of a number of legends. One myth is that the goddess Athena used to
bathe in this almost perfectly circular body of water. Another legend claims that this beautiful lake is bottomless. Agios Nikolaos is one of
Crete’s most popular tourist destinations.

7. Elafonisi Beach
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While all of Crete’s beaches are beautiful, there is something very special about the beaches that can be found on the island of Elafonisi.
Located in South-west Crete, Elafonisi is separated from Crete’s shores by a very shallow lagoon. In fact, it is so shallow that visitors can
easily walk the 200 meters (650 feet) to the island. The waters around this island are crystal clear, and its sand ranges from sparkling white
to a soft pink hue. This island’s beaches are very popular with locals and visitors, so it can be a bit crowded in some areas. Travelers who
want to avoid the crowds can just walk a little farther in, where they’ll find plenty of nice, quiet spots.

5. Heraklion Archaeological Museum

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The Heraklion Archaeological Museum enjoys the reputation of being one of the most important museums in Greece, especially when it
comes to its collection of Minoan artifacts and artwork. Visitors to this museum can enjoy seeing fragments of the original frescoes from the
Minoan Palace of Knossos. The Heraklion Archaeological Museum also has exhibits dedicated to all of the periods of Crete prehistory and
history, up until the late Roman periods. Highlights include statues of the Snake Goddess, the famous Bull-Leaping Fresco and the enigmatic
Phaistos Disk. In addition, the artifacts found in this museum were all discovered in Crete.

4. Balos Lagoon
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One of Crete’s most beautiful beaches, Balos Lagoon is located near the town of Kissamos. Sandwiched between the small island of Imeri
Gramvousa and Crete itself, the beach is accessible by boat or car. Visitors are greeted with a stunning vista created by an outcropping of
rock that is surrounded by pink sand and blue and turquoise water. This is arguably the most photographed natural attraction in Crete, which
causes tourists to visit in massive numbers. The months of July and August are the busiest.

2. Samaria Gorge

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Some sites require more effort to enjoy than others, and Samaria Gorge is one of those. Located in the National Park of Samarai in the White
Mountains, this stunning gorge is a ten-mile downhill hike that ends at a black-sand beach in Agia Roumelli on the Libyan sea. It passes
through forests of ancient cypresses and pines, then cuts between vertical cliffs through the mountains. Depending on a person’s speed and
fitness level, this hike can take between four to seven hours. At the end of the trek, most hikers hire a boat to take them to Chora Sfakion.

1. Palace of Knossos
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Located some 5 km (3 miles) south of Heraklion, the Palace of Knossos is the most important and best known Minoan site in Crete. Knossos
is also often associated with the legend of the Athenian hero Theseus killing the Minotaur. The great palace was built gradually between
1700 and 1400 BC, with periodic rebuildings after destruction until it was devastated once and for all by fire. Knossos incorporated numerous
rooms such as the Throne Room, named for a large chair that is built into the wall, facing several benches. The main function of the palace is
still under debate. It could have been used primarily as an administrative or a religious center.

Lasithi Plateau

At an altitude of 850 metres, the Lasithi Plateau is the largest mountain plain in Crete and the only one
inhabited all the year round. Nowadays, it has been transformed into a giant garden. Until some time ago,
irrigation was managed by thousands of small windmills. There are numerous settlements at the plain
where you can try local delicacies and the traditional raki drink. Lasithi plateau and its surroundings are
also ideal for trekking walks or even cycling and mountain biking. A major attraction is the Dikteon cave
above Psychro village, where – according to legend – the god Zeus was born and raised.

Useful Information

 Address: Lasithi Plateau, Lasithi, Crete