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East Crete  // Articles in category: East Crete

Mochlos in Sitia

Mochlos in Sitia

Mochlos is a small island in the Bay of Mirabello, 44 km West of Palekastro and House Margot. The little fishing village opposite the island is worth to visit, despite the 44km of distance, and has the same name and is famous among Cretans for its specialities served in the local harbour tavernas. In Minoan...

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Toplou Monastery

Toplou Monastery

Moni Toplou (Greek: Μονή Τοπλού) is a 15th century monastery located in a dry and barren area in the Prefecture of Lasithi, on the eastern part of the island of Crete in Greece. It is about 6 km north of the village of Palekastro and 17 km east of Sitia. The monastery was originally called...

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Pelekita Cave

Pelekita Cave

The  Pelekita, or Pelekiton or Sykia Spilios cave is situated approximately 5 km  North East from the village of Kato Zakros and is reachable   by 1 hour hiking  from Kato Zakros, or via the sea by boat which takes about 15 minutes from Kato Zakros. The name Pelekita Cave has been given due to the...

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The gorge of the Dead

The gorge of the Dead

Zakros Gorge is in the east of the island of Crete in Greece. The gorge is 8 kms long and starts at the village of Ano Zakros 45 kms from Sitia and 20km far from House Margot, Palekastro. The village of Zakros can be reached by driving south of Palekastro and then the villages of...

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Kato Zakros Minoan Palace

Kato Zakros Minoan Palace

The palace at Zakros has two main building phases: the old palace was built in c. 1900 B.C., and the new one in c. 1600 B.C., but was destroyed in 1450 B.C. along with the other centres of Minoan Crete. The palace at Zakros is the fourth in terms of size, among the Minoan palaces....

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Sitia

Sitia

Sitia, 18 km from Palekastro, with a population of 9500 people, is the easternmost city on Crete and perhaps the least developed. Even during the busy summer peak, Sitia retains a certain charm and laid-back style. It has been inhabited since the Minoan period. At Petras, to the east of the town, a section of...

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Itanos Beaches

Itanos Beaches

Itanos beaches are located 2 km north from Palm beach Vai, 8 from Palekastro and 26 from Sitia. The sandy beach of the ancient town of Itanos or Erimoupolis. There is another longer sandy beach that you can get to – on foot – over the low hill to your left, where the main road...

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