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Chania Region
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Prefecture Of Chania
 | Area (sq.km): 2.376 |
 | Population (2001): 149.163 |
 | Population Density(hab/sq.km): 63
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 | Capital City: Chania |
 | Number of Hotels: 369 |
 | Number of hotel Rooms: 21.282
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State Tourism Offices
 | Name: Chania Information Office
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 | Location: Chania |
 | Address: Kriari 40 - Megaro Pantheon -
73100 Chania |
 | Telephone: 28210 92943 |
 | Fax: 28210 92624 |
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Tourism Police Stations
 | Name: Tourism Police Station |
 | Location: Chania |
 | Address: 60, Karaiskaki Street, P.O. Box
731 00 Chania |
 | Telephone: 28210 71111, 28210 94477
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Camping Sites
 | Hania, Agii Apostoli Chania Crete, Tel:
28210 31138 |
 | Kissamos, Kasteli Chania Crete, Tel: 28220
23444 |
 | Mithymna, Drapanias Kissamou Chania Crete,
Tel: 28220 31444/5 |
 | Nopigia, Nopigia Chania Crete, Tel: 28220
31111 |
 | Paleochora, Paleochora Chania Crete, Tel:
28230 41120 |
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Domestic Port Authorities
 | City: Chania |
 | Category: Navigation Station |
 | Tel: 28210 98888 |
 | VHF Channels: 12
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 | City: Paleochora |
 | Category: Port Authority Station
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 | Tel: 28230 41214 |
 | VHF Channels: 12, 16
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 | City: Sfakia |
 | Harbour: Hora Sfakion |
 | Category: Port Authority Station
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 | Tel: 28250 91292 |
 | VHF Channels: 12,16
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 | City: Kavonisi |
 | Harbour: Kasteli Kissamou |
 | Category: Port Authority Station
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 | Tel: 28220 22024 |
 | VHF Channels: 12 |
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National Parks
 | Name: Lefka Ori (Samaria gorge)
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 | Location: Chania |
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Diving Centers
 | Name: Mouzakis Manolis |
 | Location: Chania |
 | Address: 114, Selinou Str |
 | Telephone: 28210 97730 |
 | Diving Area: Chania Gulf |
 | Diving Centre: 1 |
 | Diving School: 1
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 | Name: Blue Adventures Diving |
 | Location: Chania |
 | Address: 6, Anapafseos Str |
 | Telephone: 28210 33242, 28210 40608
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 | Diving Area: Chania Gulf |
 | Diving Centre: 1 |
 | Diving School: 1 |
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Mountaineering Clubs
 | Name: Chania Alpine Club |
 | Location: Chania |
 | Address: 90, Statigou Tzanakaki Street, 731
00 Chania |
 | Telephone: 28210 33199 |
 | Fax: 28210 54903
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 | Name: Chania Skiers & Climbers Association
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 | Location: Chania |
 | Address: 10, M. Botsari Street, 731 35
Chania |
 | Telephone: 28210 76520 |
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Mountain Refuges
 | Name: Kallergis |
 | Mountain: Lefka Ori (White Mountains)
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 | Office: Chania Alpine Club |
 | Address: Stratigou Tzanakaki 90731 00
Chania |
 | Place: Kallergis (1.680 m) |
 | Capacity: 50 persons |
 | Heat: Wood-burning stove |
 | Water Supply: Rain-water tank
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 | Kitchen: Organized |
 | Toilet: Indoor |
 | Telephone: 28210 33199 |
 | Fax: 28210 54903 |
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Water Parks
 | Name: Water Park Limnoupolis |
 | Location: Varipetro |
 | Description: Private. It stretches for
100,000 sqm. It is open from May to September. It offers
pools, kamikaze slides, "Black Hole", "Crazy River", "Multi
Slide", "Giant Slide", children slide, a bar, a restaurant,
First Aid, WC, parking etc. |
 | Address: In the area of Varypetro, 8Km from
the city of Chania |
 | Tel: 28210 332821, 28210 33246
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 | Fax: 28210 33202 |
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Canyon
 | Name: The Improu 's Canyon |
 | Location: Georgioupoli |
 | Description: Imros Gorge. It stretches for
about 6-7 km and is one of the narrowest and deepest gorges
encountered in the region. In places, its walls stand 2 m
apart and attain a depth of 300 m, while elsewhere they
converge, thus, blocking the sky from view. Cypresses,
Holm-oaks and other trees abound in the area. The motor road
leading to Chora Sfakion threads the gorge.
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 | Name: The Small Canyon Anidri - Paniskari
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 | Location: Paleohora |
 | Description: The Small Gorge Of
Anidri-Gianiskari extends along a 30-min route.
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 | Name: The Canyon |
 | Location: Anopoli |
 | Description: A gorge lies between Anopolis
and Aradena (The Anopolis-Aradena Gorge), ending at the
Dialiskari beach (in total it measures 7 km long).
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 | Information: Mountaineering Association of
Chania, Tel: 2821044647.
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 | Name: The Agia Eirini 's Canyon
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 | Location: Fournes |
 | Description: The lushly vegetated Agia
Irini Gorge ends at the beach of Souyia (its extends along a
4-hour-route). From Agia Irini, the road leads in 12 km to
Omalos.
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 | Name: The Eleutherios Benizelos Canyon
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 | Location: Theriso |
 | Description: The Imposing Eleftherios
Venizelos Gorge links the village to Chania. The road runs
through this gorge that once served as the "headquarters" of
Cretan revolutionaries.
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 | Name: The Small Canyon |
 | Location: Malaxa |
 | Description: A Small Gorge reaching 400 m
in depth lies in proximity to the village.
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 | Name: The Topoliano Canyon |
 | Location: Topolia |
 | Description: Topoliano Gorge. Measuring
1.500 m in length, this gorge is characterized by vertical,
precipitous slopes riddled with cavernous openings, one of
which is the explored cave of Agia Sofia rising at 80 m to the
right of the road that threads the gorge. The cave features
rich displays of stalagmites and stalactites that have assumed
through time spectacular shapes. The Agia Sofia Cave is a site
of considerable archaeological interest, as well, for it has
yielded potsherds that date to the Neolithic period.
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Caves
 | Name: Nerospilia |
 | Location: Agia Marina |
 | Description: Nerospilias Cave located 1,5
km away from Chania features stalactites and stalagmites. The
cave constituted a place of worship during the Middle Minoan
period.
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 | Name: Kourna |
 | Location: Georgioupoli |
 | Description: Kournas Cave occupies the site
known as Keratides, south of Lake Kourna. Discovered in 1961,
the cave is crammed with fine rock formations (stalactites,
stalagmites, many columns).
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 | Name: Xarakas |
 | Location: Paleochora |
 | Description: Zoures Caves and Charakas Cave
are situated adjacent to the village of Azogyres. They were
home to 99 holy fathers who had come from Egypt, Cyprus and
Attalia via the island Gavdos in 1300, in order to lead an
ascetic life. Here visitors can see the "Museum of Nature"
dominated by a unique evergreen plane-tree.
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 | Name: Xirospilias |
 | Location: Fournes |
 | Description: Chirospilios Cave, 2 km to the
N.
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 | Name: Sarakina |
 | Location: Theriso |
 | Description: Sarakina Cave, located 2 km to
the N, has yielded ancient vases.
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 | Name: Axlodolaki |
 | Location: Malaxa |
 | Description: Achlodolakki and Grai Spile
Caves are found in proximity to the village of Malaxa.
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 | Name: Arkoudia |
 | Location: Akrotiri |
 | Description: Arkoudiotissa or Arkoudia Cave
is set in the same area with the Monastery. The exploration of
the cave by archaeologist K. Davaras revealed that the cult of
goddess Artemis was practiced here in antiquity.
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 | Name: Daskalogianni |
 | Location: Fragokastelo |
 | Description: Daskalogianni Cave, situated
on the coast, is accessible only by boat. Here operated the
mint during the Revolution of 1770 |
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Rethymno
Region
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Prefecture Of Rethymno
 | Area (sq.km): 1.496 |
 | Population (2001): 81.781 |
 | Population Density(hab/sq.km): 55
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 | Capital City: Rethymno |
 | Number of Hotels: 246 |
 | Number of hotel Rooms: 23.071
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State Tourism Offices
 | Name: Rethimno Tourism Office
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 | Address: Eleftheriou Venizelou - Megaro
Lavyrinthos - Paralia Rethymnou - 74100 Rethymno |
 | Telephone: 28310 29148 |
 | Fax: 28310 56350 |
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Tourism Police Station
 | Name: Tourism Police Station |
 | Location: Rethymno |
 | Address: El. Venizelou Street, P.O. Box 741
00 Rethymno |
 | Telephone: 28310 28156, 28310 53450
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Camping Sites
 | Agia Galini, Agia Galini Rethymno Crete,
Tel: 28320 91386 |
 | Apollonia, Plakias Rethymno Crete, Tel:
28320 31507 |
 | Elizabeth, Missiria Rethymno Crete, Tel:
28310 28694 |
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Domestic Port Authorities
 | City: Agia Galini |
 | Category: Port Authority Station
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 | Tel: 28320 91206 |
 | VHF Channels: 12
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 | City: Rethymno |
 | Category: Port Authority |
 | Tel: 28310 22276 |
 | VHF Channels: 12,18 |
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Canyons
 | Name: The Canyon |
 | Location: Koxare |
 | Description: Kourtaliotiko Gorge. This
imposing gorge is dotted with springs and caves. When the wind
blows, the echo gives rise to hand-clapping sounds (in the
local dialect the latter are referred to as kourtala, hence
the name of the gorge). The Kourtaliotis River flows through
the gorge and debouches into a location adjacent to the
Monastery of Preveli. The chapel of Agios Nikolaos nestles in
the area. Tradition holds that the springs that exist in this
location came gushing forth when the saint's fingers touched
the rock, hence the five springs of Kourtaliotis. It is worth
climbing down the stone steps that lead to the river to visit
them. The small church of Agios Georgios contains a unique
rendering of the Holy Trinity in a mural that depicts the Holy
Spirit in the form of a dove flying out of the mouth of God.
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Caves
 | Name: Spileo |
 | Location: Rethymno
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 | Name: Sfentoni |
 | Location: Zoniana |
 | Description: Sfentoni Cave, (and not "Sentoni"
as it is persistently called by local inhabitants) is one of
the most spectacularly beautiful caves, lying near the village
of Zoniana at an imposing location, with a modern tourist
kiosk. Information: 61 209
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 | Name: Melidoni |
 | Location: Perama |
 | Description: Melidoni Cave (alternatively
referred to as Gerospelios or Gerontospelios), is situated 4
km to the NW. Aside from the speleological interest it
presents (it contains stalagmites, stalactites and columns),
the cave was reportedly a place of worship of the mythical
bronze figure of Talos (crafted by Hephaestus), who was
revered as the indefatigable Warden of laws in Minoan times.
Later, in the Roman age, the cave was given over to the
worship of god Hermes. In recent times, its name became
associated with one of the most horrific events recorded in
the history of Crete. In 1824, hundreds of Cretans from the
surrounding villages died tragically inside Gerontospelio
where they had sought shelter since 1822 in an attempt to
escape the troops of Hassan Pasha. The latter's successor,
Hussein Pasha, discovered their hide-out and tried to talk
them into surrendering in peace, yet, to no avail. Following
their refusal, the mouth of the cave was blocked and a fire
was lit, thus, causing the suffocation of 340 women and
children and of 30 armed men. |
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Diving Centers
 | Name: Ipocampos |
 | Location: Rethymno |
 | Address: Bali, Rethymno |
 | Telephone: 28340 94193 |
 | Diving Area: Bali-Panormo Rethymno
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 | Name: Paradise Diving Centre |
 | Location: Rethymno |
 | Address: 73, El. Venizelos |
 | Telephone: 28310 53258, 28310 26317
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 | Diving Area: Schinaria, Agios Vassilios
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 | Diving Centre: 1 |
 | Diving School: 1 |
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Mountaineering Clubs
 | Name: Rethymnon Alpine Club |
 | Location: Rethymno |
 | Address: 12, Demokratias Street, 741 00
Rethymnon |
 | Telephone: 28310 57766 |
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Mountain Refuges
 | Name: Stoumbotos Prinos |
 | Mountain: Psiloritis |
 | Office: Rethymnon Alpine Club
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 | Address: Demokratias 12741 00 Rethymno
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 | Place: Stoumbotos Prinos or Sopata (1.500
m) |
 | Capacity: 50 persons |
 | Heat: Fireplace, wood-burning stove
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 | Water Supply: Rain-water tank
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 | Kitchen: None |
 | Toilet: Indoor |
 | Telephone: 28310 57766 |
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Carnivals
 | Name: Rethymno's Carnival |
 | Location: Rethymno |
 | Description: Since 1960, Carnival at
Rethymno, bring back the good old days. The troubadours with
their guitars and mandolins reminisce old melodies and songs.
Every year a hidden treasure, waits to be discovered by the
groups of people. The groups in disguise will pass through the
Great Gate and they will dance in the streets of the Small and
Great Markets, to the music of the town band. The parade will
end up in the Square of Four Martyrs where dancing will
continue until dawn. The Official Carnival Farewell, takes
place right after the Great Parade and ends up at the central
Square. At the same day, the local carnival organizers sail on
a venician gondola inviting the citizens of Hania and
Heraklion to join in the Carnival of Rethymnon. On Ash Monday,
in the traditional villages of Merona and Melidoni people keep
the traditional carnival customs such us the kidnapping of the
bride, the Kantis, they throw soot on each other and of course
dance, sing, eat and drink, accompanied by the merry sound of
the Cretan lyra. |
 | Carnival Office: Tel.: 28310 50740, 28310
22245 |
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Heraklion
Region
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Prefecture Of Heraklion
 | Area (sq.km): 2.641 |
 | Population (2001): 294.312 |
 | Population Density(hab/sq.km): 111
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 | Capital City: Heraklion |
 | Number of Hotels: 477 |
 | Number of hotel Rooms: 53.220
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State Tourism Offices
 | Name: Tourism Directorate Of the Island Of
Crete |
 | Address: Xanthoudidou 1 - 71 202 Heraklion
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 | Telephone: 2810 228203 |
 | Fax: 2810 226020 |
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Tourism Police Stations
 | Name: Tourism Police Station |
 | Address: 10, Dikaiossynis Street, P.O. Box
712 02 Heraklion |
 | Telephone: 2810 209614, 2810 203190
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Name Tourism Police Station
 | Location: Limenas Hersonissou
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 | Address: Minoos Str, P.O. Box 700 14
Hersonissos Heraklion |
 | Telephone: 28970 22222 |
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Camping Sites
 | Caravan, Limenas Hersonissou Heraklion
Crete, Tel: 28970 22025 |
 | Creta, Gouves Heraklion Crete, Tel: 28970
41400 |
 | Hersonissos, Limenas Hersonissou Heraklion
Crete, Tel: 28970 22902 |
 | Kommos, Kommos Pitsidion Heraklion Crete,
Tel: 28920 42596 |
 | Matala, Matala Heraklion Crete, Tel: 28920
45720 |
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Domestic Port Authorities
 | City: Heraklion |
 | Category: Central Port Authority
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 | Tel: 2810 244956, 2810 244912
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 | VHF Channels: 12
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 | City: Heraklion |
 | Category: Navigation Station |
 | Tel: 2810 226326 |
 | VHF Channels: 12
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 | City: Limenas Hersonissou |
 | Category: Port Authority Station
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 | Tel: 28970 23111 |
 | VHF Channels: 12
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 | City: Kali Limenes |
 | Category: Port Authority Station
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 | Tel: 28920 42188 |
 | VHF Channels: 12 |
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Canyons
 | Name: The Canyon |
 | Location: Zaros |
 | Description: The gorge. For their safety,
visitors are advised to ask local inhabitants for information
before setting off.
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 | Name: The Bianou - Amira Canyon
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 | Location: Bianos |
 | Description: The Viannos-Amira Gorge.
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Caves
 | Name: Minoan |
 | Location: Arkalohori |
 | Description: the minoan Sanctuary-Cave,
wherefrom ample ceramic findings were unearthed, is located in
the area. Particularly impressive are the votive offerings
--probably to some war deity-- including swords, knives and a
series of gold, silver and bronze double-bit axes, some of
which bear engraved decoration. Also, there are signs hinting
at the cave's violent destruction at the outset of the Late
Minoan Period.
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 | Name: Ilithias |
 | Location: Karteros Eleas |
 | Description: Elithyia Cave (1 km S of
Amnissos). The cave, mention of which is made in Homer,
constituted one of the major places of worship of Elithyia,
the Cretan goddess of childbirth. It was discovered in the
late 19th century, it is oblong (60 m long and 9 to 12 m
wide), and is known to local inhabitants as "Neraidospelios"
(i.e. the cave of the fairy). Excavations conducted by
archaeologists Hatzidakis and Marinatos revealed that it was a
cult site from the Neolithic period until the 5th century BC
(ceramic findings are representative of all periods). Almost
in the center of the cave, there is a rectangular altar or
nave, around two cylindrical stalagmites that are evocative of
human figures.
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 | Name: Spilies |
 | Location: Matala |
 | Description: The Caves. They were
apparently used as dwelling places by prehistoric people. Many
of them contained rock-hewn tombs dating to the Graeco-Roman
times and the Early Christian period.
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 | Name: Kamaron |
 | Location: Zaros |
 | Description: Kamares Cave, NE of the
Kamares village, is sited on the southern slope of Mount Ida
(or Psiloritis) at an elevation of 1520 m (the ascend to it
necessitates 1 h). The cave was discovered in 1890 by a
villager, while excavations conducted later (1913) by British
archaeologists yielded important Minoan findings; among the
latter the most outstanding ones were abundant quantities of
the famous Kamares ware, multicolored pottery of the Middle
Minoan period. Exquisite examples of this style of pottery
were also found at the great palaces of Knossos and Phaestus.
They are presently on display at the Archaeological Museum of
Heraklion. The cave, which served as a dwelling to Neolithic
people, was dedicated to the worship of the great Minoan
deity. A visit to the cave entails a long ascending walk.
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 | Name: Viglas |
 | Location: Bianos |
 | Description: Viglas Cave, features
stalactite and stalagmite formations. It served as shelter
during the Turkish occupation (13 km, passable road).
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 | Name: Xosto Nero |
 | Location: Epano Arhanes |
 | Description: Hosto Nero Cave is situated in
the same area.
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 | Name: Nixteridospilio |
 | Location: Asites |
 | Description: Sarchou Cave, alternatively
referred to as Chonos Cave or Nychteridospito, lies in Sarchos,
4,5 km to the N. Measuring about 300 m in length, it is
overhung with stalactites and filled with water. |
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Diving Centers
 | Name: Scuba Creta Gergandas Georgios
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 | Address: 60, El. Venizelou Limenas
Hersonissou |
 | Telephone: 28970 24916, 28970 24076
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 | Diving Area: Agios Georgios |
 | Diving Centre: 1 |
 | Diving School: 1
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 | Name: Stay Wet |
 | Address: Agia Pelagia |
 | Telephone: 2810 811727 |
 | Diving Area: Mononaftis Agia Pelagia
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 | Diving Centre: 1 |
 | Diving School: 1 |
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Mountaineering Clubs
 | Name: Heraklion Alpine & Ski Club
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 | Address: 53, Dikaiosynis Street, 712 01
Heraklion |
 | Telephone: 2810 227609 |
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Mountain Refuges
 | Name: Prinos Refuge |
 | Mountain: Psiloritis |
 | Office: Heraklion Alpine Club
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 | Address: Dikaiosinis 53712 01 Heraklion
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 | Place: Prinos (1.100 m) |
 | Capacity: 25 persons (14 beds)
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 | Heat: 2 wood-burning stoves (1 with drying
closet) |
 | Water Supply: Rain-water tank
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 | Toilet: Indoor |
 | Telephone: 2810 227609 |
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WaterParks
 | Name: Water Park Anopolis |
 | Location: Hani Kokini |
 | Description: IIt stretches for 50,000 sqm
and stands 200 m above the sea level. It offers a pool with
artificial waves, waterslides, a children?s pool, a playground
with toys, 17 race tracks, a bar, a restaurant, tourist shops
etc |
 | Address: In Anopolis, 17 klm from Iraklion
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 | Tel: 2810 781316
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 | Name: Water Park |
 | Location: Kali Limenes |
 | Description: It stretches for 40,000 sqm.
It is open from April to October. It offers 10 different water
games, 5 pools, 4 bars, a restaurant, a barbecue, a mini
market and a 7,500 sqm parking lot. Information |
 | Tel: 28970 24950-3 |
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Lassithi
Region
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Prefecture Of Lasithi
 | Area (sq.km): 1.823 |
 | Population (2001): 75.903 |
 | Population Density(hab/sq.km): 42
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 | Capital City: Agios Nikolaos |
 | Number of Hotels: 255 |
 | Number of hotel Rooms: 20.270
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State Tourism Offices
 | Name: Crete Information Office
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 | Location: Agios Nikolaos |
 | Address: Marina Agiou Nikolaou, - 72100
Agios Nikolaos |
 | Telephone: 28410 82384-5, 28410 82386
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 | Fax: 28410 82386 |
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Tourism Police Stations
 | Name: Tourism Police Station |
 | Location: Agios Nikolaos |
 | Address: 34, Kontoyianni Street, P.O. Box
721 00 Ag. Nikolaos |
 | Telephone: 28410 26900
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 | Name: Tourism Police Station(Summer)
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 | Location: Sitia |
 | Address: 24, Myssonos Street, P.O.Box 723
00 Sitia |
 | Telephone: 28430 24200 |
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Camping Sites
 | Gournia Moon, Gournia Lasithi Crete, Tel:
28420 93242 |
 | Koutsounari, Koutsounari Lasithi Crete,
Tel: 28420 61213 |
 | Sissi, Sissi Lasithi Crete, Tel: 28410
71247 |
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Domestic Port Authorities
 | City: Agios Nikolaos |
 | Category: Navigation Station |
 | Tel: 28410 22312 |
 | VHF Channels: 06,07,08, 12,19
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 | City: Ierapetra |
 | Category: Port Authority Station
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 | Tel: 28420 22294 |
 | VHF Channels: 12,19
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 | City: Sitia |
 | Category: Deputy Port Authority
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 | Tel: 28430 22310 |
 | VHF Channels: 12, 19, 32 |
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Canyons
 | Name: The Xabga 's Canyon |
 | Location: Tzermiado |
 | Description: The Havgas Gorge stretches for
40 km at the eastern tip of the plateau, commanding a
spectacular view over the entire area. The gorge reaches a
depth of 300 m. Two slit rocks form the entrance to an array
of caves that were extensively used by Cretan revolutionaries
and the Allied forces during the German Occupation. Access is
possible via Tzermiado. |
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Caves
 | Name: Milato |
 | Location: Milatos |
 | Description: Milatos Cave lies in a steep
gorge, NA of the village that bears the same name. It has been
bound up with the historical events of 1823. Here 3.700 women
and children sought refuge after escaping the fierce troops of
Hassan Pasha. After a long siege and a forced surrender, they
were massacred by the Turks. Stalactites and stalagmites
abound in the cave. A chamber in its southern part harbors a
chapel wherein a mass is celebrated once a year, on the feast
day of Agios Thomas in commemoration of the massacred Cretans.
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 | Name: Tzermiado |
 | Location: Tzermiado |
 | Description: Trapeza or Kronion Cave
features stalactites and stalagmites, as well as remains
dating to the Neolithic period. |
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Forests
 | Name: Vai |
 | Location: Lasithi |
 | Description: The area encompasses the
palm-tree forest of Crete which has already been designated as
an "Aesthetic Forest". The latter is the largest spread of
Phoenix theophrasti found on the island, since vegetation of
this species in other areas of Crete (approximately 10) occurs
sparsely, either in scattered clumps of trees or individually.
The Aesthetic Forest of Vai is situated at the eastern tip of
Crete adjacent to the seashore, a few kilometers north of the
Palaiokastro village. The forest is presently enclosed,
encompassing a small spring and a stream whose bed is home to
the common oleander (of the genus Nerium). At the eastern end
of the forest, towards the seashore, lie sandhills which lend
themselves to the growth of palm trees.
Notes This site is of great significance for the entire
Europe, due to its singular character. Nowhere else on the
European continent do palms of the Phoenix theophrastii
species occur to such a degree of density so as to form a
forest. This particular palm is known as one of the two non
epigenetic species of the palm family in Europe (the other one
occurs in the Canary Islands). The Forest of Vai ranks first
among the large palm forests in Greece, and probably in the
entire Europe.
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Diving Centers
 | Name: Vitsentzakis Manolis |
 | Location: Sitia |
 | Address: Ahladia |
 | Telephone: 28430 71543, 28430 71548
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 | Diving Area: Kotsolio Bay |
 | Diving Centre: 1 |
 | Diving School: 1 |
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Golf Courses
 | Name: Elounda Golf Club |
 | Location: Elounda |
 | Address: Porto Elounda Mare Kriti
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 | Open: 12 months |
 | Year: 1997 |
 | Holes: 9 |
 | Club House: Yes |
 | Area: 25 hectares |
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