Margarites Village
| Distance | 27 χλμ. από το Ρέθυμνο |
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Located on the northeast of the city of Rethymnon in a distance of 27 km. Famous for its pottery makers and with wonderful byzantine churches inside the village.
| Distance | 27 χλμ. από το Ρέθυμνο |
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Located on the northeast of the city of Rethymnon in a distance of 27 km. Famous for its pottery makers and with wonderful byzantine churches inside the village.
The Byzantine church of Panagia one of the most important and better preserved churches in Crete.
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Sfakia is a coastal settlement of 350 residents. It played a leading role in all the Cretan uprisings against the Venetians and Ottomans and the wild character of its landscape has always provided a refuge for Cretans who were being pursued.
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A village of 1238 inhabitants found at an altitude of 140 meters. On the west of the village lies a unique habitat, the Kalesano stream of 5 km length.
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Approximately 500m south of the Cathedral of St. Minas, within the historical district of Heraklion we have the church of St. Matthew.
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One of the most important Greek writers and the most translated worldwide with his books being published in 60 languages
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Botanical
CRETE has been famous for centuries for its flowers, many of which are unique to the island. The Minoan people who built the great palaces appear in their frescoes and on their artefacts.
Culinary/Gastronomy
It is no hardship to eat like a Cretan. The people of Crete eat well. Crete’s economy is based on agriculture, not only tourism.
Geology
Crete is a mosaic of characteristic features which make it unique and special throughout the Mediterranean.
Hiking
Mountains and gorges, villages and beaches, valleys and plains, ancient city remains, olive groves and gardens, endless wine fields. A landscape diverse and stunning.
Historical
Through your visit in Crete you should be prepared to immerse yourself in roughly 8.000 thousand years of history and constant human presence.
Village experiences
Visiting in land Crete can be a real challenge! In the villages of Crete one has the opportunity to experience the Real Crete, the heartbeat of the island.
Sports activities
Either you need to perfect your tennis serve, or choose among a wide variety of marine activities such as sailing, yachting. Crete is your place of choice.
Cultural
One can never experience the true heart and soul of Crete, without tasting its raki and dance to the sounds of Lyra – Crete’ s emblematic musical instrument- along with its beautiful and friendly inhabitants.
Archaeology
The whole Crete, a virtual Archeological thematic park with finds dating from Neolithic times, hosting the impressive remains of one of the most glorious cultures in the history of mankind.
Shopping
Crete with its variety of choices and products can be a shopper’s paradise and a destination that covers all possible shopping tastes and needs.
The Greeks have been deeply religious people since the antiquity years. The customs and the oral traditions have suspended and conveyed the religious sentiment throughout their rich history since the Minoan years through our days.
Congress
Our long experience in the field of tourism and the demands of the visitors, combined with our professionalism and reliability, allows us to be involved in the field of organization and conduct of Conventions, Conferences and Seminars.
Accessible Tours
“Tourist Guides of Crete” www.travel-crete.gr, is certified as one of the members of Pantou.org
Many of our tourist guides have successfully completed the course “T-GUIDE-Guiding people with learning difficulties” and were certified by FEG-the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations and ENAT-the European Network for Accessible Tourism, as well as the FEG seminar “Tourism for All”.
Due to our professional experience as tourist guides all these years, we know that we are all different, but we can have common interests.