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A place where different civilizations have flourished throughout the centuries!
White Mountains’ National Park is the only national park in Crete. It centres around the Samaria gorge, at an altitude of 1,200m and continues down to Agia Roumeli, on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding slopes and a number of smaller gorges branching off from it, Samaria Gorge forms the whole of the area designated as a national park, a status that offers protection to over 450 species of plant and animal, 70 of which are endemic to Crete. In the prefecture of Chania (also written “Hania”), the Samaria gorge is the longest in Europe (total length 16km), and one of the most impressive gorges in Greece. It starts from Xyloskalo, at an altitude of 1,230m. The width of the gorge is 150m at its widest point and 3m at its narrowest.
On the NW coast of Crete – 50km from the city of Chania and 17km from Kasteli (also called Kissamos) - a vast sandy zone stretches out. It is Falassarna, one of the most popular destinations on Crete, a sequence of five beaches separated from each other with dunes and rocks. Pachia Ammos, a 1km long broad golden and pink beach surrounded by imposing mountains, is the one receiving most of the visitors, thanks to its thin sand, deep crystal waters, and a view to the enchantment of a sunset; no wonder it is amongst the most renowned beaches in Europe!
What is more, it is very well organized with beach bars, umbrellas, a beach volley court, and sea sports facilities. Accommodation and delicious Cretan food are also available in the wider area that belongs to the Natura 2000 ecological network of protected ones. You don’t have to go far to visit the remnants of the ancient town, as well as the quarry, the carved throne, and what is left from the temple of Artemis. Overlooking the bay of Falassarna and worth a visit too, there is also the church of St Fotis and St Invincible built in a cave.
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