On our boat ride back from the Samaria gorge hike we briefly stopped at this picturesque village on the south side of Crete. I took a brief swim in the Libyan Sea.
On our boat ride back from the Samaria gorge hike we briefly stopped at this picturesque village on the south side of Crete. I took a brief swim in the Libyan Sea.
The Samaria gorge is the longest one in Europe. It is an area of stunning natural beauty. Rare flora and fauna have survived in this area and are protected. The mountains that have formed it are wild, Czytaj więcej
This was our meeting location after the Samaria hike. A family built and owned taverna it's where Kevin bought us all a congratulatory beer.
Allied cemetery for those Australian and New Zealanders killed during the defensive battle of Crete when the Germans attacked in May of 1941
The first settlement dates to about 7000 BC. The first palace dates to 1900 BC. The first palace was built in the Middle Minoan period. Excavation dates1900–1931 For the initial teams' work Czytaj więcej