Guidebook for Crete
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ACQUA PLUS is by far the most popular water park on the island of Crete, for twenty years now it offers great fun and good service to more than 100000 satisfied clients per year, is situated 5km from Hersonissos and only 30km from the city of Heraklion. It’s next to the Crete Golf Club.
The water park is split in to two section connected to each other. The one section is for adults and includes a large number of extreme slides with high adrenaline and the other section for children.
It is famous as the first water park in the Balkan region. The gorgeous garden is the most impressive area of this water park. Cretan flowers and trees together with exotic flowers come together to create a Garden of Eden. The slides are hidden under the weeping willow and the games pass between the palm trees, bougainvilleas and French marigolds. Above all is clean. This is the most important for a water park.
The advantage of this park is that it is on a hill, so you can look around and glimpse different corners of beauty and fun without getting tired. Top technical equipment, automated control systems and water purification systems are currently in use. Acqua Plus is proud of its reputation for cleanliness, hospitality and most importantly, FUN.
The water park offers from than 50 different slides, games and facilities. The stuff is very friendly and very helpful. The Park has received the Certificate of Excellence from the popular website Trip Advisor.
Acqua Plus was the first to put in to action the cashless bracelet technology with a tailor made system that is more sophisticated than any other water park in the world.
Another thing you don’t have to worry is waiting lines. Acqua Plus is the only park in the island of Crete that has its own system in making sure that our clients can enjoy our slides and games as more times as possible and not to worry about waiting in long lines.
Safety comes first, a large number of qualified lifeguards and a stand by doctor is ready to assist and protect our clients at any minute of the day.
Sun Beds and Umbrellas are included in the entrance price.
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ACQUA PLUS is by far the most popular water park on the island of Crete, for twenty years now it offers great fun and good service to more than 100000 satisfied clients per year, is situated 5km from Hersonissos and only 30km from the city of Heraklion. It’s next to the Crete Golf Club.
The water park is split in to two section connected to each other. The one section is for adults and includes a large number of extreme slides with high adrenaline and the other section for children.
It is famous as the first water park in the Balkan region. The gorgeous garden is the most impressive area of this water park. Cretan flowers and trees together with exotic flowers come together to create a Garden of Eden. The slides are hidden under the weeping willow and the games pass between the palm trees, bougainvilleas and French marigolds. Above all is clean. This is the most important for a water park.
The advantage of this park is that it is on a hill, so you can look around and glimpse different corners of beauty and fun without getting tired. Top technical equipment, automated control systems and water purification systems are currently in use. Acqua Plus is proud of its reputation for cleanliness, hospitality and most importantly, FUN.
The water park offers from than 50 different slides, games and facilities. The stuff is very friendly and very helpful. The Park has received the Certificate of Excellence from the popular website Trip Advisor.
Acqua Plus was the first to put in to action the cashless bracelet technology with a tailor made system that is more sophisticated than any other water park in the world.
Another thing you don’t have to worry is waiting lines. Acqua Plus is the only park in the island of Crete that has its own system in making sure that our clients can enjoy our slides and games as more times as possible and not to worry about waiting in long lines.
Safety comes first, a large number of qualified lifeguards and a stand by doctor is ready to assist and protect our clients at any minute of the day.
Sun Beds and Umbrellas are included in the entrance price.
Food Scene
Wonderful meal with magical view!Very nice location right by the sea!!! Incredible sunset... All staff very attentive and polite. Service quick and efficient. The food was a real pleasure! Everything fresh and delicious...! The prices were very reasonable. Excellent dinner! We will definitely come back. Highly recommended!
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Pepper grill & more
Wonderful meal with magical view!Very nice location right by the sea!!! Incredible sunset... All staff very attentive and polite. Service quick and efficient. The food was a real pleasure! Everything fresh and delicious...! The prices were very reasonable. Excellent dinner! We will definitely come back. Highly recommended!
Αξιοθέατα
CretΑquarium is an expert in presenting species and ecosystems of the Mediterranean, a sea of unique biodiversity that gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors every year from all over the world. Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, containing a total amount of 1,700,000 litres of sea water, it is home to 2000 sea animals, 200 different species found in the Mediterranean basin, and together with the appropriate scenery, it successfully represents the Cretan and Mediterranean sea beds. Additionally CretAquarium designs and implements educational programmes and other innovative services, treats injured animals and is constantly enriched with new marine species.
The expertise possessed by the Aquarium on the presentation of the Mediterranean species and ecosystems is backed up by the long experience of the Centre in Mediterranean marine research. The Mediterranean Sea preserves an impressive biodiversity, gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors each year.
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크레타콰리움-탈라소코스모스
CretΑquarium is an expert in presenting species and ecosystems of the Mediterranean, a sea of unique biodiversity that gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors every year from all over the world. Offering 60 tanks of different sizes, containing a total amount of 1,700,000 litres of sea water, it is home to 2000 sea animals, 200 different species found in the Mediterranean basin, and together with the appropriate scenery, it successfully represents the Cretan and Mediterranean sea beds. Additionally CretAquarium designs and implements educational programmes and other innovative services, treats injured animals and is constantly enriched with new marine species.
The expertise possessed by the Aquarium on the presentation of the Mediterranean species and ecosystems is backed up by the long experience of the Centre in Mediterranean marine research. The Mediterranean Sea preserves an impressive biodiversity, gave birth to ancient civilizations and welcomes millions of visitors each year.
The Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. The first traces of life on our planet appeared 3.5 billion years ago. When dinosaurs lived on Earth, its appearance was very different. Since then new oceans have formed, continents have moved and new mountains have appeared. But now the dinosaurs ... are back! The opportunity for a unique journey in the world of dinosaurs has arrived! A magical experience awaits you!
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The Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. The first traces of life on our planet appeared 3.5 billion years ago. When dinosaurs lived on Earth, its appearance was very different. Since then new oceans have formed, continents have moved and new mountains have appeared. But now the dinosaurs ... are back! The opportunity for a unique journey in the world of dinosaurs has arrived! A magical experience awaits you!
Summer means joy, relaxation, gaming and unique entertainment choices that never end! Star Beach is one of the first and most famous seaside fun parks in Europe offering all these and much much more! Established in a specially arranged area of 4 acres in the most beautiful spot of Hersonissos, Star Beach currently offers the best and most exciting moments of summer to you and your family. All with completely free entrance, really low prices and a welcoming and friendly temperament that only Star Beach can offer!
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Star Beach Village & Water Park
5 ThemistokleousSummer means joy, relaxation, gaming and unique entertainment choices that never end! Star Beach is one of the first and most famous seaside fun parks in Europe offering all these and much much more! Established in a specially arranged area of 4 acres in the most beautiful spot of Hersonissos, Star Beach currently offers the best and most exciting moments of summer to you and your family. All with completely free entrance, really low prices and a welcoming and friendly temperament that only Star Beach can offer!
The museum has its origins in a private collection formed over a period of thirty years by Yiorgos Markakis , professor of opthalmology, lecturer and writer.
The vast work of construction was carried out in seven years (1986 - 1992) by all 5 members of the Markakis family and 3 local workers , in a volunteer basis , together with a bank loan. The buildings themselves are some of the main exhibits. Built thoroughly with the prevalent raw materials (stone-wood-clay), under the creative architectural improvising of the founder, they possess an aesthetic quality unique in the area. No bulldozers, excavators or other mechanical means have been used in the construction. The collections are broad in scope, from agricultural implements to embroideries and from herbs to rhymes. The approach is by no means intellectual; all exhibits are left to speak for themselves, and visitors are allowed occasionally to touch objects and encouraged to smell and taste the various plants, fruits and products of the museum. Compatible to this both emotional and hospitable atmosphere, it is the museum's policy to welcome with a free admission all visitors who come for a second visit. Audio-guided tours are available in English, French and Russian (also tours are available in Deutsch and Dutch, on request) to provide accurate information to the large number of tourists who visit the museum.
The maintainance and running cost is met by the operation of the museum (admission fees, cafe and shop sales), along with donations, memberships and subscriptions in the Association of Members of the Museum. The museum holds regular activities, such as Greek dancing performances, theater shows and concerts, grape-feasts, wine-tasting, Cretan cooking workshops and several others.
The Cretan Open-air Museum 'LYCHNOSTATIS ' aims to promote the understanding and awareness of the Cretan folk cultural heritage. Its collections relate to the following themes :
Cretan Folk Tradition and Ethnology
[ life-style in the pre-industrial Crete ( 19th - 20th century ), traditional occupations and customs , living legends , ethnological information e.t.c. ]
Cretan Nature and Environment
[ vegetation (herbs, fruit-trees, cactis) , mineral wealth and environmental administrative process ]
Cretan Folk Culture
[ self - taught artists who promote the folk cultural heritage with their artistic work ]
Located in one of the principal tourist areas in Crete, the museum is, apart from a valuable tourist asset, an exemplary self - motivated conduct on tradition, culture and environment of the island.
The museum comprises the following buildings and locations :
Traditional Dwellings ( a farmer's house and a middle-class house ),
Chapel,
Windmill,
Olive oil - press,
Wine-press,
Distillery for 'tsikoudia' ( alcoholic beverage 'raki' ),
Threshing-floor,
Shepherd's shelter,
Ceramic workshop,
Weaving and plant-dying workshop,
Bee's and wax workshop,
Shoe-making workshop,
Carpentry,
Herbarium,
Garden with Cretan fruit - trees,
Herb - garden,
Flora and cactus-garden,
Mineral and stone exhibition,
Cretan folk artists' gallery,
Auditorium [100 seats] for audio-visual shows , seminars , e.t.c.,
Open-air theatre [250 seats] for cultural and artistic events,
Temporary exhibitions' hall,
Library stocked with books and periodicals on Cretan folk culture,
Cafe (where typical beverages and sweets are served),
Museum-shop (where home-made products of
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프라이미술관
The museum has its origins in a private collection formed over a period of thirty years by Yiorgos Markakis , professor of opthalmology, lecturer and writer.
The vast work of construction was carried out in seven years (1986 - 1992) by all 5 members of the Markakis family and 3 local workers , in a volunteer basis , together with a bank loan. The buildings themselves are some of the main exhibits. Built thoroughly with the prevalent raw materials (stone-wood-clay), under the creative architectural improvising of the founder, they possess an aesthetic quality unique in the area. No bulldozers, excavators or other mechanical means have been used in the construction. The collections are broad in scope, from agricultural implements to embroideries and from herbs to rhymes. The approach is by no means intellectual; all exhibits are left to speak for themselves, and visitors are allowed occasionally to touch objects and encouraged to smell and taste the various plants, fruits and products of the museum. Compatible to this both emotional and hospitable atmosphere, it is the museum's policy to welcome with a free admission all visitors who come for a second visit. Audio-guided tours are available in English, French and Russian (also tours are available in Deutsch and Dutch, on request) to provide accurate information to the large number of tourists who visit the museum.
The maintainance and running cost is met by the operation of the museum (admission fees, cafe and shop sales), along with donations, memberships and subscriptions in the Association of Members of the Museum. The museum holds regular activities, such as Greek dancing performances, theater shows and concerts, grape-feasts, wine-tasting, Cretan cooking workshops and several others.
The Cretan Open-air Museum 'LYCHNOSTATIS ' aims to promote the understanding and awareness of the Cretan folk cultural heritage. Its collections relate to the following themes :
Cretan Folk Tradition and Ethnology
[ life-style in the pre-industrial Crete ( 19th - 20th century ), traditional occupations and customs , living legends , ethnological information e.t.c. ]
Cretan Nature and Environment
[ vegetation (herbs, fruit-trees, cactis) , mineral wealth and environmental administrative process ]
Cretan Folk Culture
[ self - taught artists who promote the folk cultural heritage with their artistic work ]
Located in one of the principal tourist areas in Crete, the museum is, apart from a valuable tourist asset, an exemplary self - motivated conduct on tradition, culture and environment of the island.
The museum comprises the following buildings and locations :
Traditional Dwellings ( a farmer's house and a middle-class house ),
Chapel,
Windmill,
Olive oil - press,
Wine-press,
Distillery for 'tsikoudia' ( alcoholic beverage 'raki' ),
Threshing-floor,
Shepherd's shelter,
Ceramic workshop,
Weaving and plant-dying workshop,
Bee's and wax workshop,
Shoe-making workshop,
Carpentry,
Herbarium,
Garden with Cretan fruit - trees,
Herb - garden,
Flora and cactus-garden,
Mineral and stone exhibition,
Cretan folk artists' gallery,
Auditorium [100 seats] for audio-visual shows , seminars , e.t.c.,
Open-air theatre [250 seats] for cultural and artistic events,
Temporary exhibitions' hall,
Library stocked with books and periodicals on Cretan folk culture,
Cafe (where typical beverages and sweets are served),
Museum-shop (where home-made products of
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
1 Chatzidakihttps://heraklionmuseum.gr/language/en/home/
로카 아 마레 요새
https://www.meetcrete.com/fortress-rocca-mare-koules-heraklion/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKnossos&psig=AOvVaw0hxCyfAgPFEOZtIJPqu-4R&ust=1652562119698000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwiVkpfir933AhWc_rsIHSR-BtAQr4kDegUIARDEAQ
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Minoan Palace of Knossos
8 Φειδίουhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKnossos&psig=AOvVaw0hxCyfAgPFEOZtIJPqu-4R&ust=1652562119698000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwiVkpfir933AhWc_rsIHSR-BtAQr4kDegUIARDEAQ
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/history-of-crete/archaeological-sites-in-crete/minoan-times-palaces-and-sites/malia-minoan-palace
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말리아 궁전 고고학 유적지
https://www.cretanbeaches.com/en/history-of-crete/archaeological-sites-in-crete/minoan-times-palaces-and-sites/malia-minoan-palace
스패니롱가
https://www.crete-beaches.com/spinalonga/
Enjoy
Παραλία Λιμανάκια
https://www.topgreekislands.com/en/sights/limanakia-hersonissos
City/town information
https://www.allincrete.com/best-things-to-do-in-hersonissos-heraklion/
https://www.allincrete.com/hersonissos-harbour-limenas-hersonissou/
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Limenas Chersonisou
https://www.allincrete.com/best-things-to-do-in-hersonissos-heraklion/
https://www.allincrete.com/hersonissos-harbour-limenas-hersonissou/
NATURE HIKING
Get to know this 6.6-km point-to-point trail near Ibros, Crete. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 27 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
The gorge of Imbros is the third most popular gorge of Crete and part of the European path E4. The route starts from the small village of Imbros. The length of the gorge is 11 km and is relatively easy to descend. Its initial part, the so-called Porofarago is quite open, while along the way the gorge narrows and the walls become higher. The most impressive point of the Gorge is the Stenada, a very narrow point where the walls are only 1.6m apart, while their height reaches 300m. After this narrow point, the gorge opens. Another attraction that awe-inspiring the visitor is Xepitira, a beautiful stone arch. The exit of the gorge is in the village of Komitades.
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IMBROS GORGE ENTRANCE
Eparchiaki Odos Vruson-Choras SfakionGet to know this 6.6-km point-to-point trail near Ibros, Crete. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 27 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, camping, and hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
The gorge of Imbros is the third most popular gorge of Crete and part of the European path E4. The route starts from the small village of Imbros. The length of the gorge is 11 km and is relatively easy to descend. Its initial part, the so-called Porofarago is quite open, while along the way the gorge narrows and the walls become higher. The most impressive point of the Gorge is the Stenada, a very narrow point where the walls are only 1.6m apart, while their height reaches 300m. After this narrow point, the gorge opens. Another attraction that awe-inspiring the visitor is Xepitira, a beautiful stone arch. The exit of the gorge is in the village of Komitades.
Samaria Gorge
https://www.samaria.gr/
The gorge of Kourtaliotis is located 22km south of Rethymno and has a length of 3km. It is one of the most spectacular natural attractions of prefecture Rethymnon. It starts from the village Koxare and flows between the mountains Kouroupa (984 m) and Koules of the range Xiro Oros (676m). The huge cliffs of the canyon reach a height of 600 meters and are full of openings and caves, where significant fauna species live. The canyon is crossed by the Kourtaliotis River which flows up to Lake Preveli, after merging with Frati Gorge. In the latest part of the river it is called Megalos River (Big River).
The canyon is crossed by a paved road. By following the steps at the side of street Koxare – Asomatos, you reach the bottom of the gorge, where the church of local saint Nicholas Kourtaliotis is located. The springs of Kourtaliotis, near the chapel, are one of the nicest attractions of the gorge. Just below the springs is the amazing waterfall of Kourtaliotis with a large flow of water in a very narrow and dark part of the gorge, which can be reached by swimming from a lower level of the river. From there one can trek in the river to the bridge of the Megalos River and then to the sea to the palm beach Preveli.
Kourtaliotiko Gorge Waterfalls
The gorge of Kourtaliotis is located 22km south of Rethymno and has a length of 3km. It is one of the most spectacular natural attractions of prefecture Rethymnon. It starts from the village Koxare and flows between the mountains Kouroupa (984 m) and Koules of the range Xiro Oros (676m). The huge cliffs of the canyon reach a height of 600 meters and are full of openings and caves, where significant fauna species live. The canyon is crossed by the Kourtaliotis River which flows up to Lake Preveli, after merging with Frati Gorge. In the latest part of the river it is called Megalos River (Big River).
The canyon is crossed by a paved road. By following the steps at the side of street Koxare – Asomatos, you reach the bottom of the gorge, where the church of local saint Nicholas Kourtaliotis is located. The springs of Kourtaliotis, near the chapel, are one of the nicest attractions of the gorge. Just below the springs is the amazing waterfall of Kourtaliotis with a large flow of water in a very narrow and dark part of the gorge, which can be reached by swimming from a lower level of the river. From there one can trek in the river to the bridge of the Megalos River and then to the sea to the palm beach Preveli.
It is certainly the most famous beach of southern Crete, and receives thousands of visitors every summer. On the banks of the Grand River is a large colony of palm trees of Theophrastus, which gives the area a sense of African landscape. The river forms a large lake 1.5km long before it flows into the sea and has water all year round. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and begin to ascend the beautiful gorge. The swimming in the river will certainly be a pleasant experience. The palm forest was completely burned on 8/22/2010 due to a big fire, but paradoxically returned greatly in a short time.
At the exit of the river is formed a sandy beach with pebble bottom and very cool waters. In the eastern part of the beach there is a beautiful imposing rock, looking like a ship’s mast. Fortunately this small paradise is not very organized. You can be served to eat and drink, as there are few restaurants and snack bars nearby. However, there is no possibility to stay overnight. In recent years there were several umbrellas and sunbeds for bathers. But as the image destroyed the exotic appearance of the beach, they were withdrawn. So the image of African oasis remained unscathed. It is also worth to rent a pedal boat for a ride on the river. Because of the image that gives the unusual environment, the beach is very popular destination for tourists even from the 1970s. Then came and camped here many hippies who made huts with grass and branches of palm trees. This continued until the late 1980s.
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프리벨리 비치
It is certainly the most famous beach of southern Crete, and receives thousands of visitors every summer. On the banks of the Grand River is a large colony of palm trees of Theophrastus, which gives the area a sense of African landscape. The river forms a large lake 1.5km long before it flows into the sea and has water all year round. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and begin to ascend the beautiful gorge. The swimming in the river will certainly be a pleasant experience. The palm forest was completely burned on 8/22/2010 due to a big fire, but paradoxically returned greatly in a short time.
At the exit of the river is formed a sandy beach with pebble bottom and very cool waters. In the eastern part of the beach there is a beautiful imposing rock, looking like a ship’s mast. Fortunately this small paradise is not very organized. You can be served to eat and drink, as there are few restaurants and snack bars nearby. However, there is no possibility to stay overnight. In recent years there were several umbrellas and sunbeds for bathers. But as the image destroyed the exotic appearance of the beach, they were withdrawn. So the image of African oasis remained unscathed. It is also worth to rent a pedal boat for a ride on the river. Because of the image that gives the unusual environment, the beach is very popular destination for tourists even from the 1970s. Then came and camped here many hippies who made huts with grass and branches of palm trees. This continued until the late 1980s.