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May 15th 2012
With a whole day to spare, the final day of the trip was spent relaxing in Chania ... I'll be back in September!... read more
Zourva and Meskla - the last walk of the trip
Published: May 20th 2012Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania
May 14th 2012
Back into the Lefka Ori for the last walk of the trip - what a place to live!... read more
May 13th 2012
A return visit to this stunning peninsula, with incredible views towards Gramvousa.... read more
May 12th 2012
Twice in two weeks! How lucky am I? Again, I get to walk one of the most amazing walks in the world! The Samaria Gorge is the largest in Europe and begins on the Omalos Plateau, meeting the Lybian Sea at Agia Roumeli. The walk is 18km from top to bottom, through walls between 200m and 1000m high, and between 3m and 300m wide. At its narrowest, it has been named Sideroportes (Iron Gates) and, throughout its length, 20 fresh water springs provide water to those daring the walk. Once at the bottom, there are only two options: - Walk back up - Get the boat out There is possibly a third - stay!... read more
May 11th 2012
Akrotiri, meaning bit that sticks out, lies to the east of Chania and contains many caves and monasteries. It has also been inhabited since Neolithic times.... read more
May 10th 2012
With its incredible views of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori), Lakki is one of the villages on the northern slopes in the vicinity of the site of the ancient city of Rizinia.... read more
May 9th 2012
Back in 1645, the Turkish fleet landed in Kolimbari, before going on to capture Chania and, consequently, the rest of Crete. Today, the area is renowned for its olive oil and wine.... read more
May 8th 2012
After a week's walking in Western Crete, the boots are hanging up ... it's time to let the eyes do the walking ... around Chania.... read more
May 7th 2012
Once again, another hot and sunny day dawned in Chania. Another day lay ahead with the fine prospect of a pleasant walk with stunning mountain views, remote paths, Greek food and flowers. As on other days, breakfast was followed by ensuring the water bottles were full of ice cold water and the correct map was to hand and the compass(es) stowed appropriately. Taking the bus out of Chania, I headed up into the foothills of the White Mountains, alighting in Therisso, a little village deep in the heart of the mountains, hanging on to a little ridge. Despite being so remote, this little village is close to the heart of many Cretans as it was here that Cretan independence from the Turks was realised, the revolutionary leader (Eleftherios Venizelos) becoming the first Prime Minister of a ... read more
