WebCrete.Net Sights- Monastery of Virgin Mary Antifonitria in Miriokefala January 25, 2012The Monastery of Virgin Mary (Panagia) Antifonitria is located in Miriokefala village, a small mountainous village 29 km south west of Rethymno Town, in the borders between the prefectures of Rethymnon and Chania. […]
- Underwater archaeology in Crete: Hunt for the ancient mariner January 23, 2012Brendan Foley peels his wetsuit to the waist and perches on the side of an inflatable boat as it skims across the sea just north of the island of Crete. At his feet are the dripping remains of a vase that moments earlier had been resting on the sea floor, its home for more than a millennium. “It's our best day so far,” he says of his dive that morning. […]
- Fygous Gorge in Chania, West Crete January 20, 2012Figous or Fygous gorge is a small but impressive gorge, connected wiith the well known Agia irini Gorge in Sougia, west Crete - Hania region and close to Epanochori village. […]
- Monastery of Virgin Mary Antifonitria in Miriokefala January 25, 2012
Kato Zakros Category / Sights
Take a little video taste of Kato Zakros and Eastern Crete (Xerokampos, Zakros, Minoan Palace, Itanos, Palekastro, Vai palm forest). A place with unique natural scenery, limitless possibilities of alternative tourism, virgin beaches. We wait you in the apartments, rent rooms BAY VIEW, to enjoy an unforgettable vacation,real traditional Cretan recipes at our restaurant, to feast with traditional Cretan music.
.. >>> ..
Here you will find a small village with all the basic amenities, but do not look for luxury. The residents are mainly concerned with producing some of the best olive oil in the world. The area is full of archaeological sites (here is the famous Minoan palace of Zakros) and therefore it remains underdeveloped (building is prohibited). There are also bus routes running from Sitia. People in Zakros are very friendly and will make you feel like home. The beautiful beach on the edge of the settlement is formed within a large protected bay, 4km far from BAY VIEW apartments. It is mainly...
.. >>> ..
The Zakros Gorge or Gorge of the Dead, is one of the most important in Crete, with archaeological, geophysical and ecotourism interest and is located only 4km far from the BAY VIEW Apartments. The entrance to the Gorge of the Dead, is located in the middle of the path from Zakros to Kato Zakros, is easily accessible and there are several other routes of escalating difficulty. There is also a climbing area at the exit of the gorge. The name comes from the archaeologist Nikolaos Platonas, whose attempt of searching for the Minoan cemetery of Ancient Zakros, had led him to investigate...
.. >>> ..
Great and powerful ancient city of eastern Crete 1km. North of Vai and 30km far from BAY VIEW Studios. It was founded in prehistoric times and believed that took its name from the Phoenix or Kouriti Itanos. The first historical evidence of Itanos is in Herodotus.The first historical testimony of Itanos exists in Herodotus. It was, he says,the homeland of fisherman of purple Korovios that when drought fell in Thira led the people of Thira to Libya, where they founded Kyrini (631 BC). Itanos in historical times was autonomous and for long periods dominated the Dragmo, Ampelo...
.. >>> ..
The Pelekita,or Pelekiton or Sykia Spilios cave is situated approximately 5 km North North East from the village of Kato Zakros (8 km far from BAY VIEW Apartments) and is reachable by 1 hour trekking from Kato Zakros or via the sea by boat and about 15 minutes from Kato Zakros. The name Pelekita Cave,has been given due to the nearby quarry, below the cave near the sea, where stone hewer from the limestone was mined.The second name, Sykias Spilios, due to the large fig tree, located on the right of the entrance below the cave. The cave Pelekita is an old (geology)...
.. >>> ..
Xerokambos is located 103km southeast of Agios Nikolaos, 47km south of Sitia and 11km south of the BAY VIEW apartments. As evidenced by the long distances from the major cities of Lassithi, the settlement of Xerokambos is one of the most remote areas of the island. It can be accessed primarily through the road connecting the town of Sitia (and Ierapetra) with Ziros, while there is a second choice of a new and good asphalt road coming from Zakros. From Ziros, the paved road passes through some green plateaus and deserted medieval villages (Etia, Chametoulio). Then the road descends and has spectacular...
.. >>> ..
The palm beach of Vai is one of the largest attractions of the Mediterranean island of Crete. It features the largest natural palm forest in Europe, made up of Cretan Date Palm (Phoenix Theophrasti). For tourism Vai was discovered at the end of the 1970s by the last Hippies who fled the hot-spots Matala and Preveli. At the beginning of the 1980s Vai was full of backpacker tourists from the whole world, leading to a mixture of chaotic campground and garbage dump. Vai was enclosed and declared as a protected area. The unique forest recovered, the beach became clean. The palm beach, which belongs...
.. >>> ..
In Kato Zakros are located the ruins of the ancient Minoan city of Zakros and are now an important archaeological site of the Minoan civilization. It was one of the four main administrative centers of the Minoans while its protected harbor and strategic location made it an important trading center for the trade to the east. In the city dominated the palace of Zakros, which was built in 1900 BC around, rebuilt in 1600 BC and destroyed around 1450 BC along with other main centers of the Minoan civilization. Today the ruins of the palace is visible and visited, making Zakros popular...
.. >>> ..