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    Creta

    Creta

    Map of Crete
    Western Crete Map ---Central Crete Map ---Eastern Crete Map

    www.alpha-omegaonline.com/map.htm
    CRETE
    Accommodation . Car rental . Virtual tour . Photo gallery . Travel guide . Inquiries
    Maps of Crete
    Chania or Hania . Rethymnon . HeraklionAgios Nikolaos
    Accommodation
    Hotels / apartments . Villas
    Car rental
    Crete- Heraklion . Chania - Rethymnon
    Travel guideGeneral information . Practical information
    The routes
    Hania . Kissamos . Chora Sfakion . Rethymnon . Ierapetra . Heraklion . Agios Nikolaos


    Other sites of the groupProperty in Crete --- Immobilier en Crète --- Alpha & Omega in UK
    Site map

    Localización
    Mar Mediterráneo
    Coordenadas 35°N 24°E / 35, 24
    Archipiélago Cretense
    Área 8.336 km²
    Punto más alto Psiloreitis 2.456 msnm
    Prefecturas Kania . Heraklion . Lasithi . Rétino
    Ciudad más poblada Heraklion (137.711)

    Creta (en griego Κρήτη / Kriti) es una isla situada en el mar Egeo, la isla más grande de Grecia y la quinta en tamaño del mar Mediterráneo, también conocida hasta inicios del siglo XX con el nombre de Candia topónimo deriva del latín candidus (blanco) que le fue dado durante el medioevo inicialmente por los marinos y comerciantes italianos por la blancura de su tierra era llamada "cándida".
    Posee una superficie de 8.300 kilómetros cuadrados, una costa de 1.040 kilómetros, y una población de unos 600.000 habitantes.
    Geografía
    Creta es una isla que presenta cotas cercanas a los 2.500 metros en el Monte Ida
    Su río más importante es el Mesara. Entre sus golfos sobresalen el de Mira bello (Mirampéllou), el Chanión (Khanión), y las bahías de Mesara y de Almyroú. Sus cabos más importantes son el Spátha (Ákra Spánta), el Líthinon (Ákra Lithino), el Stavros y el Sideros (Ákra Sideros). (2.460 metros) y en Levká Óri (2.452) y una altitud media de más de 200 metros en gran parte de la superficie de la isla. Su relieve está configurado en gran medida por la actividad sísmica, responsable de sus 1.040 kilómetros de recortadas costas y de sus llanuras fragmentadas


    Clima
    Su clima es mediterráneo, pero el norte es más húmedo que el sur debido a la menor incidencia de los rayos solares (vertiente de umbría al norte y de solana al sur); también la zona oeste (vertiente de barlovento) es más húmeda que la oriental. La forma alargada de la isla (265 kilómetros de longitud) da origen a un defícit hídrico en la zona oriental debido a que se encuentra a sotavento de los vientos del oeste.

    Chania . Heraklion . Rethymno . Hersonissos . Malia . Agios Nikolaos . Knossos . Elounda
    Crete hotels | Crete beaches | Villages | Crete map | Crete weather | Attractions | Beaches | GREECE |
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    The most popular of Greek islands is located in the Aegean sea, in the Most southern point of Europe, only about 320 km from the coast of North Africa. On Crete there lie past and present close together and a lot testifies from the changeable history. In the palace of Knossos or in Heraklion with his museums, a lot waits to be discovered by you. Numerous worthwhile destinations offer interesting change to restful and sporty bath floors. The scenery is diverse with high mountains, to deep gulches, fertile levels, widen, green valleys and woods as well as marvellous miles long sandy beaches and pebble beaches before partly wildly cleft rock coasts. the people in the native country of Alexis Zorbas are down-to-earth and from especially hearty hospitality.

    TOP DESTINATIONS
    Chora Sfakion, Plakias, Ierapetra, Paleochora, Georgioupolis, Agia Galini, Matala, Preveli, Platanias, Sitia, Lassithi Ammoudara, Lake Kournas, Samaria Gorge, Vai beach, Agia Roumeli, Loutro, Sfakia, Kissamos, Kato Zakros, Sissi, Gramvousa, Kasteli, Mount Dikti, Agia Marina, Imbros Gorge, Bali, Balos lagoon, Stalis, Arkadi Monastery, Akrotiri, Sougia, Spinalonga, Falassarna, Kalathas, Almirida, Kalives, Kolymbari, Stalos, Agia Pelagia, Fodele, Stavros, Frangokastello, Askifou plateau, Hania, White Mountains, Stalida, Ancient Crete, Hersonisos, Elafonisi Kokkini Hani, Makrigialos, Gouves, Agia Fotia, Panormo, Anogia, Agioi Apostoloi, Plaka Apokoronas, Almyrida, Koutouloufari, Phoenix (Finix), Paleohora, Xerokambos, Kato Gouves, Gavalochori, Sfinari, Maleme, Tersanas, Gerani, Nea Chora, Analipsis, Palekastro, Kato Daratso, Kalamaki, Agia Triada,Piskopiano, Star beach, Milatos

    Crete pictures (Creta) - CRETE Greece

    http://www.greeka.com/crete/crete-pictures.htm
    PANORAMA PICTURES OF CRETE
    Crete Greece: Pictures of Crete - Photographs of Crete Island ...


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    Crete Pictures, view pictures of Crete

    Vegetación
    Es la típica del clima mediterráneo, encontrándose muy degradada por la acción humana. Entre la vegetación arbórea se encuentran el ciprés y el castaño; en la arbustiva las plantas aromáticas típicas del clima: salvia, tomillo y orégano. También están presentes enebros, retamas, adelfas y mirtos. En la antigüedad fue llamada como "la isla de los olivos", por la gran extensión de estos árboles y su cultivo.
    Población
    Según el censo de 2001 su población es de 601.131 habitantes, con una densidad de 72 habitantes por kilómetro cuadrado, inferior a la media del país (83 hab./km²). Esta población se ha visto mermada por el éxodo rural desde mediados del siglo XX. La emigración exterior se ha dirigido hacia Atenas y el resto de países de Europa, mientras que la interior ha tenido como receptoras a las ciudades insulares de la fachada egea.
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    Gobierno y administración
    Creta es una de las regiones en que se divide Grecia, su capital es la ciudad de Heraklion y se encuentra dividida administrativamente en cuatro prefecturas o nomoi: Kania, Rethimno, Heraklion y Lasithi. Existen bases navales norteamericanas en Heraklion y en Suda Bay.
    Otra ciudades importantes son Kaniá, Réthymno, Ierapetra, Agios Nikolaos, Siteia, Moires, Neápoli, Tympaki y Kissamos.


    Economía
    Su economía es básicamente agraria, aunque el turismo va en aumento. Existe un núcleo industrial en torno a la capital. Entre los productos agrícolas destacan las uvas pasas, además del olivo, los cereales, las hortalizas y los frutales. Su ganadería, en retroceso, es predominantemente ovina y caprina.
    Historia
    Prehistoria
    A pesar de su situación geográfica y el favorable clima, los primeros pobladores de Creta no hicieron su aparición hasta el Neolítico, llegando en dos grandes oleadas. El tipo étnico colonizador no está relacionado con ninguna de las grandes razas, clasificándose como «mediterráneo», al igual que las gentes que poblaban las cercanas costas de Asia Menor o las vecinas islas Cícladas, cuyos pobladores progresaron durante mucho tiempo a un ritmo similar al de los cretenses. Sin embargo, a mediados del III milenio adC., ya en la Edad del Cobre, se produjeron una gran cantidad de avances en la isla que acabaron conduciendo a la brillante civilización minoica.
    Chania
    Protohistoria y Edad Antigua
    Lo más destacable es la aparición de la Civilización Minoica una de las primeras aparecidas en Europa y una de las civilizaciones prehelénicas junto a la posterior Civilización Micénica. Durante la Civilización Minoica, en la que se dieron varias fases y altibajos, Creta llegó a su máximo esplendor, siendo los siglos XVI y XV a. C., los de mayor auge. Durante ellos Creta estableció una talasocracia que se extendía hasta la Grecia peninsular, el mar Egeo, las costas de Asia Menor y zonas adyacentes como Sicilia. Durante esta época los contactos con Egipto, existentes desde anteriormente, fueron muy importantes.
    Sin embargo, hacia finales del siglo XV a. C., la isla sufrió la invasión de los aqueos, quienes habían desarrollado una civilización en la Grecia continental, fundamentalmente en el Peloponeso, no exenta de fuertes influencias cretenses. Con la expansión de los invasores, los cretenses abandonaron los palacios y aparece la escritura lineal B, que se ha logrado descifrar. Los aqueos introdujeron en Creta el caballo, el carro de guerra y armas más eficaces. Aunque hacia el 1425 a. C. se produce una rebelión antiaquea, ésta resulta aplastada y Creta pasa a formar parte del mundo aqueo, iniciándose para la isla un periodo de decadencia. Artesanos, obreros y tesoros cretenses son llevados a las ciudades micénicas continentales, barajándose también la posibilidad de que una colonización de emigrados cretenses en las costas del sur de Canaán fuese el origen de los filisteos o filistenos, que aparecen en la Biblia y que dieron nombre a la región de Palestinain. Los hijos del mar o los filisteos poblaron la zona del sur lo que es hoy Gaza. La suposicion de los orígenes de los Fenicios es que descienden de los cananeos)
    La decadencia de Creta, iniciada con la hegemonía aquea, se vio acentuada en el siglo XI a. C., con la invasión de los dorios, portadores del hierro. La isla pasa a ser una parte más del mundo griego, sin originalidad y dividida en ciudades rivales. Incluso en época clásica (siglo V a. C.) conserva cierto arcaísmo, como lo demuestran las Leyes de Gortina, una de las ciudades que datan de tiempos minoicos. La decadencia de la isla fue tal a partir del 500 a. C., que cayó en el olvido y no tomó parte ni en las Guerras Médicas, ni en la del Peloponeso.
    Conquistada por Alejandro Magno, a su muerte, Creta gozó de cierta independencia sobre otros reinos helenísticos cercanos, pero tras la decadencia helenística la isla quedó en manos de piratas de origen siciliano, lo que provocó que los romanos se apoderasen de la isla en el 67 a. C., en una expedición comandada por Cecilio MeteloImperio Romano en el 395Imperio Bizantino.

    Chania
    Edad Media
    Se mantuvo en poder del Imperio Bizantino en el que desempeñó un papel estratégico cuando comenzaron las conquistas musulmanas en el siglo VII. Dos siglos, más tarde, en (826) cayó en poder de un grupo de musulmanes andaluces, que fundaron la base fortificada de «Jandak» (Candía) y que desde allí hostigaron a los bizantinos. El dominio musulmán duró hasta 961, cuando el emperador Nicéforo Focas reconquistó la isla, inaugurando una época de paz y estabilidad, que favoreció su desarrollo económico. Cuando Bizancio cayó en manos de los cruzados en 1204, iniciándose el llamado Imperio Latino, la isla fue adjudicada a Bonifacio de Montferrato quien rápidamente la vendió a Venecia que la convirtió en el punto estratégico clave de sus intereses en el Mediterráneo oriental y la poseyó hasta mediados del siglo XVII.
    Parece ser que los musulmanes andaluces (según AL NUWARYRI, Nihayat al Arab II.p 274), fueron los cordobeses que después de las consecuencias del motín del arrabal, fueron desterrados a Alejandría en 813/4, y hacerse dueños de la ciudad. En ella se presentó Abd Allah ben Tahir, según se narró en la historia de la dinastía abbasi, en los días del califa Al-mamun ben Al-Raxid, les expulsó de Alejandría y los trasladó hasta Creta en 826. Los cordobeses cultivaron la isla, proclamaron a uno de los suyos rey y armaron hasta cuarenta barcos con lo que asaltaron las islas cercanas, próximas a Constantinopla. Penetraban en las islas cogían botín y cautivos, sin que el emperador de Constantinopla tuviese poder para evitarlo.
    Edad Moderna
    Desde el siglo XV, Venecia hubo de hacer frente al expansionismo otomano, al que contuvo hasta que en 1645 los turcos desembarcaron en la isla iniciando su conquista, finalizada cuando los últimos reductos venecianos sucumbieron en 1669. Se inició para Creta un nuevo periodo de declive.
    Edad Contemporánea
    El declive que se inició con la completa dominación otomana, estuvo jalonado por revueltas que estallaron a finales del siglo XVIII y principios del XIX. Durante el periodo de 1832 a 1840 la isla estuvo bajo control del gobierno egipcio y conoció una cierta mejora que no se consolidó al volver a la tutela turca.
    Tras el estatuto de 1868, respaldado por el congreso de Berlín de 1878, y a consecuencia de una nueva revuelta de la población griega, se firmó el «Pacto de Halepa» que supuso un cierto avance hacia la autonomía y un gobierno representativo, bajo la supervisión de las potencias europeas. Sin embargo, la mala gestión de las autoridades turcas provocó en 1897 un nuevo levantamiento, esta vez general, que contó con el apoyo militar de Grecia. Aunque el levantamiento acabó siendo aplastado, la intervención de las grandes potencias obligó a las tropas turcas a abandonar la isla en 1898 y a concederle el estatuto de principado autónomo, regido por el príncipe Jorge de Grecia, bajo soberanía otomana. A cambio Grecia hubo de renunciar a sus aspiraciones con respecto a Creta.
    Una nueva revuelta que aspiraba a la unión con Grecia se produjo en 1905, liderada por Eleftherios Venizelos, que culminó en la expulsión del príncipe Jorge. En 1908, los diputados cretenses proclamaron la unión con la Grecia continental. Dicha unión no se formalizó hasta el final de las Guerras Balcánicas en 1913, momento desde el que Creta forma parte del estado griego.
    Durante la II Guerra Mundial, la isla fue escenario de la Batalla de Creta.
    Creta y la Mitología
    Según la mitología griega, Rea ocultó a Zeus en el monte Ida, situado en el centro de la isla.
    El mismo dios llegó a Creta tras raptar a Europa y de su unión nacieron tres hijos, uno de los cuales fue Minos, cuya esposa dio a luz al Minotauro, que luego fue encerrado en el Laberinto.
    También existe una leyenda que se desarrolla en esta isla sobre Ícaro y Dédalo.
    Dáimôn en Creta fantásticas criaturas híbridas.
    Lugareños ilustres
    El Greco, pintor.
    Nikos Kazantzakis, escritor.
    Eleftherios Venizelos, político.
    Odysseas Elytis, poeta, Premio Nobel de Literatura 1979.
    Nana Mouskouri, cantante.

    Chania
    Monumentos y lugares de interés
    Palacio de Cnosos
    Otros yacimientos arqueológicos minoicos: Festos, Malia y Hagia Triada.
    Museo arqueológico de Hania, en una antigua iglesia veneciana.
    Monasterio de Toplou.
    Universidad de Creta
    Universidad Técnica de Creta
    Crete is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Greece. Fifteen percent of all arrivals in Greece come through the city of Heraklion (port and airport), while charter journeys to Heraklion last year made up 20% of all charter flights in Greece. Overall, more than two million tourists visited Crete last year, and this increase in tourism is reflected on the number of hotel beds, rising by 53% in the period between 1986 to 1991, when the rest of Greece saw increases of only 25%. Today, the island's tourism infrastructure caters to all tastes, including a very wide range of accommodation; the island's facilities take in large luxury hotels with their complete facilities swimming pools, sports and recreation, smaller family-owned apartments, camping facilities and others. Visitors reach the island via two international airports in Heraklion and Chania, or by boat to the main ports of Heraklion, Chania, Rethimno, and Agios Nikolaos.
    Cities
    Crete's principal cities are:
    Heraklion . Chania . Rethymno . Ierapetra . Agios Nikolaos . Sitia

    Chania
    Enlaces externos
    Wikimedia Commons / Creta.

    History of Crete
    Battle of Crete
    Cretan Greek
    Cretan wine
    Minoan civilization
    Linear B
    Knossos
    Phaistos
    Music of Crete
    List of novels set in Crete
    Minoan eruption
    Cretan Turks
    Cretan dwarf elephant
    OFI Crete
    Technical University of Crete
    TEI of Crete
    University of Crete
    Former countries in Europe after 1815
    List of Greek islands
    Crete travel guide from Wikitravel
    IraklionPortal.gr Portal for Heraklion & Crete
    (Wikipedia y otras fuentes)

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      Creta -fotos

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      Falasarne en la costa oeste de Creta





      Bahía de Kissamos.

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          Georgioupoli













          Lago Kourna, cerca de Georgioupoli



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            Creta -fotos (4)

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            Carretera a Sfakia en la costa sur





            Chora Sfakion



            Frangokastello en la costa sur



            La ciudad de Kalives en la bahía de Souda.

            Yendo al este a Lassithi. Paisaje de Iraklio.

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              Creta -fotos (5)

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              Llanura de Lassithi.

              El pueblo de Spili, Retymno.



              Retymno, paisaje.



              Cerca de Georgioupoli.





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                Heraclion

                Heraclion

                Heraklion o Heraclión es la ciudad más grande y capital de la isla de Creta. Además, es la cuarta ciudad más grande de Grecia. Otros nombres que recibe la ciudad son Herakleion, Iraklion o Cándia.
                Candía fue el nombre que recibió toda la isla griega de Creta desde que fue ocupada por los venecianos hasta inicios del siglo XX. En la actualidad se llama Cándia o Iraklion a un nomo del centro de la isla de Creta.
                El topónimo Candia deriva del latín candidus (blanco), y le fue dado durante el medioevo inicialmente por los marinos y comerciantes italianos, ya que en la isla de Creta los árabes hicieron los primeros cultivos de caña de azúcar dentro del territorio europeo, azúcar que por su blancura era llamada "cándida"; de este modo, por metonimia se llamó "Cándida" o "Cándia" a toda la isla de Creta; nombre que en español moderno se denomina Candía.
                (Wikipedia)
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                Heraklion o Iráklion (anteriormente llamada Candía) es una ciudad situada en la costa norte de la isla de Creta, la capital y el principal puerto marítimo de la isla. Está rodeada por fortificaciones construidas durante la edad media por los venecianos.
                Aunque su puerto es poco profundo, Heraklion es un importante centro para el comercio costero de aceite, jabón, vino y pieles. La ciudad, arzobispado de la Iglesia ortodoxa griega, cuenta con varios lugares de culto entre los que destacan una moderna catedral, iglesias armenias y griegas, y mezquitas. También tiene un museo arqueológico especializado en antigüedades minoicas.
                Fue fundada en el siglo IX por los árabes, en el lugar donde se cree que se encontraba la antigua Herakleion, el puerto marítimo de la antigua Cnosos. En el siglo XII, Heraklion fue una posesión de los genoveses, que fortificaron la ciudad. Después estuvo bajo la influencia de Venecia hasta el siglo XV. En 1669 pasó a formar parte de Turquía hasta que, en 1913, los turcos cedieron Creta a Grecia. En la II Guerra Mundial, Heraklion sufrió importantes destrucciones durante la invasión aérea alemana de Creta, en 1941.
                (fotonostra.com)


                The prefecture of Heraklion Greece is one of the four prefectures which form the Greek island of Crete. Its capital is the town of Heraklion, which is also the capital of the island. It is the economical center of the island. Located between the prefecture of Rethymno and the one of Lassithi, the prefecture of Heraklion is full of wonderful beaches, interesting archaeological sites, amazing landscapes, picturesque villages and impressive gorges.


                Some Heraklion topics of interest

                The villages
                The prefecture of Heraklion Crete is full of picturesque villages perched in high altitudes, on the top of beautiful hills or mountains such as the villages of Ano Vianos and Epano Arhanes. The prefecture also has a lot of lovely beach resorts and busy villages such as Limenas Hersonissou and Malia lying in front of beautiful sandy or pebble beaches. All villages have accommodations (rooms for rent, hotels or both) and taverns.
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                The beaches of Heraklion
                Various beautiful beaches can be found around the prefecture of Heraklion Crete such as the wonderful sandy beach of Matala with its turquoise waters and the fine beaches of Tsoutsouros, Analipsi or Amoudara. Many of the superb beaches offer sun beds and umbrellas rentals as well as various water sports while others are totally unspoiled.
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                The Nightlife
                The night life in the prefecture of Heraklion Crete is particularly intense in the town of Heraklion, capital of Crete, where a plethora of modern bars, night clubs, cinemas and café-theatres can be found.
                The busy touristy resorts of the prefecture also propose a lively and varied night life and the possibility to drink and dance all night long.
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                Eileithyia Cave
                Koules Fortress
                Archaeological site of Gortyn
                Science & Technology Park
                Natural History Museum
                Nikos Kazantzakis Theater
                Minos Winery Museum
                Matala Caves



                Heraklion Photos
                Discover our photos gallery for the prefecture of Heraklion on Crete island
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                Crete Hersonisos Heraklion:
                Hersonisos is one of the most famous, popular touristy resort of Crete Island. It lies 27 kilometres east of Heraklion Town, on the northern coast of the prefecture.
                It is a very busy resort offering all kind of facilities and accommodations to its thousands of visitors.
                It has a long golden sandy beach which extends over many kilometres and also some palm trees and crystalline azure waters. Hersonissos also has a well-established aquarium

                Heraklion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
                Iraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece: Dilos Holiday World
                Heraklion travel guide - Wikitravel
                Heraklion, Iraklion, Crete Island, Heraklion Hotels, apartments
                -Heraklion International Airport,Kazantzakis




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                  Heraclion -fotos

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                      Chania -fotos y enlaces

                      Chania -fotos y enlaces
                      Cruce de civilizaciones, Paraíso de sensaciones
                      Bienvenidos a la hermosa Canea, un lugar de ensueño y virgen, lleno de belleza
                      natural, historia, memorias y cultura.
                      Aquí el visitante tendrá la oportunidad de vivir la naturaleza en toda su dimensión y verá lugares que le cortarán el aliento: playas interminables, belleza exótica, bahías, islotes, playas escondidas a los pies de montañas silvestres.
                      Gargantas inaccesibles de inmensa belleza, grutas sagradas, ríos benditos, campos verdes y tranquilos, olivos y cítricos.
                      Un lugar autosuficiente, rico en animales y vegetación, locales y raros. En la Canea, el visitante quedará entusiasmado con la obra del Hombre. Se inclinará con respeto ante los restos de civilizaciones antiguas, ejemplos de creatividad y muestras de la ambición humana, que se levantan contra el desgaste del tiempo.
                      El visitante volverá a vivir los mitos, la historia y la gloria debido a que las memorias del pasado saldrán a su paso.
                      Se llenará de colores y de esencias. Experimentará sabores nuevos y únicos, absorberá experiencias y tradiciones que provienen de un pueblo que tiene raíces y coraje.
                      Vivirá grandes contrastes, experimentará grandes emociones, conjugará lo antiguo con lo moderno y disfrutará de la vida moderna con la ayuda del conocimiento que otorga la tradición. Y lo más importante de todo, el visitante se cruzará con personas que saben de valores y de los placeres de la vida y se verá inundado por el Espíritu Cretense y saboreará la hospitalidad cretense que le hará sentirse agradecido y dejará para siempre sus huellas.
                      Bienvenidos a la hermosa Canea y disfruten todo lo que se les ofrece con gran bondad....



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                          Chania -fotos-enlaces.
                          Chania Prefecture is the island’s westernmost Prefecture and the city of Chania is the capital. There are five provinces in the Prefecture: Kydonia, Kissamos and Apokoronas in the north and Selino and Sfakia in the south.

                          The north side of the Prefecture of Chania:
                          Snifari is a very quiet village on the west side of Crete just 1 km away from a pebble beach.
                          Falasarna is a very quiet place as well with the nearest town being 20 km away but the sandy beaches have crystal clear waters and the views are stunning. The ruins of the ancient harbour of Farsalana can be found here.

                          Kastelli is a little town situated in the Gulf of Kissamos 40 km west of Chania with frequent bus connections. There is a long sandy-pebble beach with many good restaurants and few bars.
                          Kolymbari is a quiet village 23 km west of Chania with frequent bus connections, few restaurants and shops and a long pebble beach. The monastery of Gonias can be seen here built in the 13th century.

                          Maleme is an undeveloped area with few large hotels and a fine pebble beach 16 km away from Chania. It is the place where Germans invaded Greece in 1941 and most of them were killed and buried in the German war cemetery above Maleme. Gerani is not a very developed area 17 kilometres away from Chania with few hotels and an organized pebble beach awarded with the Blue Flag. There are villages around the area worth of exploring.
                          Platanias is the biggest tourist resort in west Crete located 13 km from Chania with frequent buses. It has a long sandy beach with many luxury hotels, restaurants, shopping centres and many bars and discos. A visit to Platanias village is necessary as it is a place of long history and interesting legends.

                          Agia Marina is a tourist resort very close to Platanias 10 km away from Chania. It offers many facilities to the tourists from accommodation to water sports and a long sandy beach.
                          Stalos is a tourist resort very similar to Agia Marina just 8 km from Chania.
                          Galatas and Daratso were initially villages up on hill but few years ago there was development near the sea. Because of the small distance from Chania many Cretans moved here but the village atmosphere isn’t spoiled.
                          Chrisi Akti and Agii Apostoli because they are situated within a walking distance from Chania are famous places for Cretans and they can be very crowded especially during the weekends. The sandy beaches are very nice and safe for children as the waters are shallow.

                          Chania is the second largest city of Crete situated 70km from Rethymno and 140km from Heraklion. Chania is a city of unique beauty and cultural heritage. The city is divided into the new town and the old town situated next to the harbour. The old town was surrounded by the Venetian fortifications but only the western and the eastern parts exist until today. Chania’s old town and the harbour is the most beautiful district in Crete and the central part of the old town called Kasteli was inhabited since Neolithic times. The old town and the Archaeological museum offer a journey back to history from the Minoan to the Venetian times. The new town although modern has many attractive and picturesque places with many historical building and museums. Chania is served by Daskalogiannis International airport 14km away from the city. Souda is Chania’s port 7km away. There is plenty of accommodation from luxury hotels to simple rooms, is the best city in Crete for shopping, there are superb restaurants and plenty of nightlife. There are many educational institutes like the Technical University of Crete with 2,500 students.
                          Kalathas on the peninsula of Akrotiri is a new settlement where Cretans started recently to move as it is only 12 km from Chania with several hotels and a beautiful sandy beach with shallow waters.

                          Stavros is a quiet place 14 km away from Chania with a breathtaking beach and a little hill where the beach scenes of the famous movie ‘Alexis Zorbas’ with Antoni Quinn based on the novel of Nikos Kazantzakis were filmed.
                          Kalives is a big Cretan village surrounded with lots of green and have a stunning view of Lefka Ori, 20 km east of Chania. The area around the village has developed but it keeps its charm and quietness. There are few sandy beaches with the west one being less crowded.

                          Almirida is a small village in the Souda bay 25 km from Chania. There has been a development the previous years which left the beauty of the place unspoiled. There are many places to visit around of historicall interest and unforgettable views. It used to be a colony of the ancient Foinikes and it was the place of the last battle between the Greek revolutionaries and the Turks in 1896. In the area can be seen the Dictamo Gorge and Saint Nikolas Gorge and 210 caves. Very close to Almirida is Kokkinohori where the famous film ‘Zorbas’ was filmed. Around the area is Plaka village a picturesque site with the most amazing sunset, beautiful houses and streets. Finally in Almirida bay is Karga Island ideal for a day relaxing trip as well as visiting a tunnel from World War II and ruins of ancient walls.
                          Georgioupolis used to be a small fishing village with many eucalyptus trees, a long sandy beach (9 km) and a river. Today there is a development with many hotels along the beach but because of its size it never feels crowded. The scenery is impressive with Lefka Ori at the background. It is located 40 minutes from Chania.

                          The South side of the Prefecture of Chania:
                          Paleochora is a big village 73 km from Chania with frequent buses and a ferry boat link with other places in south Crete. It has a long sandy beach and a choice of other beaches close by.
                          Sougia is a small village 75 km from Chania ideal for relaxation and nice walks. The beach is long with sand and pebbles.

                          Agia Roumeli is a new village at the south exit of Samaria Gorge created because of the numbers of people who visited the Gorge. The site is extremely beautiful with the wild Lefka Ori rising above the village and superb pebble beaches with crystal clear waters by the Libyan sea. There is no road getting to Agia Roumeli so the only way is taking the ferry from Sougia or Hora Sfakion or walking through the Gorge.
                          Lykos, Finix, Loutro are small villages with access only by the sea with ferries from other villages on the south coast. They are peaceful places ideal for relaxing walks and nice swim in the clear waters.
                          Chora Sfakion is the capital of Sfakia region one of the most wild, picturesque and untouched by mass tourism in Crete. A ferry from Agia Roumeli and a windy road leads to the village. Sfakia is very famous for the quiet beaches, the amazing nature, the hospitality of the people and the long history. The region produced great fighters and heroes like Daskalogiannis who freed Sfakia from the Turks and he was hiding into the caves until they found him and skinned him. Sfakians were archers for the army of Alexander the Great and built ships for the Venetian merchants.

                          Fragokastelo is a recently built village famous for the Venetian castle, the superb sandy beaches and the stunning background of the mountains.
                          is identified by the ancient city of Kydonia and Lefka Ori with the famous formations of Samaria Gorge. The Gorge is 16 km long and it was created by a river running between Lefka Ori. Samaria Gorge is a national park since 1962 as the Cretan goat (kri-kri) is found there as well as other species of bird and flower. It is a famous tourist attraction and the best section is where the sides close to 4 meters wide and 500 meters high.
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                          "The port of Chania is the principal town on Crete's west coast and the second most populous settlement on the island.
                          Chania is considered to be Crete's most attractive town, with its beautiful Venetian harbour, 15th century lighthouse and recently redeveloped old buildings all adding to the unique atmosphere."

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                            Rethymno -fotos-enlaces

                            Rethymno -fotos-enlaces

                            The prefecture of Rethymno Greece, one of the four of the Greek Island of Crete, lies between the prefecture of Chania and the one of Heraklion. It is full of magnificent beaches, interesting archaeological sites and Byzantine churches, lovely villages, lively resorts and its capital, the town of Rethymno, is a very attractive city which has kept many example of the sumptuous Venetian architecture.
                            The plethora of charms and beauties astonishes every visitor.
                            This section of Rethymno Crete Greece (Rethymnon Crete) provides much information: pictures, map, villages, museums, excursions, beaches and more such as a large range of hotels.

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                            The superb beaches of Rethymno are famous in Greece for their unspoiled beauty and their mirror-like emerald waters. The most famous beach of the island is the wonderful Navagio Beach (Shipwreck) which has fine white volcanic sand, turquoise waters and the remains of a ship which are emerging from its perfect sand.
                            There is also the Laganas beach also famous as it is a birthplace of the endangered specie of sea turtle Caretta-Caretta and therefore consists a part of the National Marine Park.
                            Watersports, endless sandy beaches, natural beaches within rocky formations, everything is available in a landscape as rich with many variations as this in Rethymno... Enjoy....


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                            The Prefecture of Rethymno is the most mountainous region in Crete with Lefka Ori in the west and Psiloritis in the east and the city of Rethymno is the capital. There are four provinces in the Prefecture: Rethymno, Agios Vasilios, Amari and Mylopotamos. Rethymno Pr. is full of magnificent beaches, beautiful resorts and villages, archaeological sites and the historical city of Rethymno.
                            Koubes is located 1.5km from Rethymno with a Blue Flag beach and a choice of accommodation with beautiful sea views. Nearby the picturesque village of Prines can be visited which retains the influences from the Venetian period with its narrow streets and stone houses.

                            Rethymno is the capital of the Prefecture of Rethymno and the third largest city in Crete situated 60km east of Chania and 80km west of Heraklion. Rethymno city maintains the aristocratic appearance with the old buildings dated back the 16th century and the Venetian castle. During the Venetian occupation the Fortress Fortezza and the defending walls were built to protect the city from all invaders. The old part of the city has a combination of Venetian and Turkish architecture with narrow stoned paved streets, fountains, minarets and the beautiful port. The town offers all the tourist facilities and accommodations of all categories, many shops, bars and cafes open all day as Rethymno is a University City and the University is a very well known establishment nationally and internationally for its research activity and graduate programmes. The municipal gardens offer peacefulness and for the museum lovers the archaeological museum and the Marine museum can be found. Rethymno’s beach is a huge sandy beach of about 20 km long fully organised.
                            Adele is a nice sandy beach located 2km east of Rethymno and near Adele traditional village.
                            Stavromenos is a sandy pebble beach 10km east of Rethymno fully organised.
                            Scaleta situated on the north coast just 11km east of Rethymno has a long sandy beach with many hotels that provide watersports and the village has many taverns, shops and bars.
                            Bali beach resort is located on the north coast 30km east of Rethymno. It used to be a fishing village but today is one of the most picturesque settings in Crete situated on a small hill fully protected by the mountains. The village offers all the facilities and the beach has crystal clear waters and is organised. From Bali there are daily excursions to Rethymno by boat and excursions up to the mountains to Ideon Caves where Zeus was born.
                            Panormos is a traditional village on the north coast with many things to explore from the historical port to the lovely streets and the nice beaches. The Monastery of Arkadi can be visited from here.
                            Geropotamos is a sandy pebble beach fully organised with plenty of accommodation situated on the way between Rethymno and Heraklion.
                            Amari is a traditional mountainous village 40km southeast of Rethymno with stunning views of Psiloritis Mountain. Nearby there are other villages to be visited like Monastiraki where the ruins of a palace from 1700BC can be explored.
                            Anogia is a picturesque mountainous village on Psiloritis 50km east of Rethymno. Because of the village’s position the people kept their local customs and their dialect and are famous for their courage. The village was burned by the Turks and the Germans killed all the men and destroyed every building except the church. From Anogia many daily excursions are possible to Psiloritis and the cave where Zeus grew up.
                            Spili is a beautiful village of 420m altitude 26km southeast of Rethymno. During WWII the village was destroyed by Germans and the battle of Messara against the Turks took place here. The village is surrounded by vegetation and offers stunning views because of its altitude. There are sites of archaeological interest to visit around and a nice beach near the village.
                            Argiroupolis is one of the most beautiful villages in Crete 27km southwest of Rethymno with an altitude of 270m. The surrounding area with verdant vegetation of big trees and waterfalls is of an outstanding natural beauty.
                            Rodakino is a small village surrounded by lots of green with beautiful beaches 40 km from Rethymno. It was totally destroyed by the Venetians with only one resident surviving and escaping to Peloponnese and then coming back and rebuilt the village from the beginning.
                            Plakias used to be a small fishing village located in a beautiful bay that is becoming a tourist resort but without loosing its traditional characteristics. It is located 40 km south of Rethymno and the road is good and winding as it passes through a Gorge where the view is stunning. Everything can be found on Plakias from accommodation, restaurants, discos and a beautiful half sand half pebble beach that makes it the perfect holiday spot.
                            Damnioni beach is considered one of the best beaches in Crete, is situated on the south coast west of Plakias. It is a paradise for those who own a boat as the surrounding area is full of coves and bays with mirror like waters waiting to be explored.
                            Agia Galini is a picturesque village on the southern coast of Crete, 60km from Rethymno lying on the bay of Messara on the Libyan sea. The village has all the tourist facilities and any type of accommodation. It has a wonderful long pebble beach and a smaller nudist beach. From the port there are daily excursions to the south of Crete and to the nearby caves.

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                              Agios Nikolaos -fotos-enlaces

                              Agios Nikolaos -fotos-enlaces
                              Agios Nikolaos o directamente traducido San Nicolás es una pequeña ciudad de la isla de Creta en Grecia.
                              Al este de Heraklion, la capital de Creta. Tiene unos 20.000 habitantes, es la capital de la prefectura de Lasithi. La ciudad es de alto interés turístico y su principal característica es que tiene un lago de agua salada en pleno corazón de la ciudad.

                              Overview:
                              Agios Nikolaos (or Áyios Nikólaos), about 43 miles (69km) east of Heraklion, was formerly known as a destination for package-tour groups but is now a cosmopolitan resort with high standards of harbour-side café-bars and top quality restaurants. The night clubs and karaoke bars are a thing of the past in this relaxed, yet busy, town. Ideal for couples of all ages, it is an excellent base from which to explore the eastern part of the island. The town itself does not boast any major historical or archaeological sites, but it does have a curiosity: the deep pool in the environs of the harbour, called Lake Voulismeni, has many tales and legends attached to it, and was once believed to be bottomless.



                              Ágios Nikólaos also has a fine Archaeological Museum, worth seeing for its growing collection of Minoan artefacts. The museum houses finds from the cemetery of Aghia Photia, dating back to 2,300 BC, including more than 1,500 vases. Besides all the Minoan finds the museum also has the skull of a young Roman athlete wearing a gold olive-leaf wreath dated to the 1st century AD. Many visitors to Ágios Nikólaos take the excursions to the fortified islet of Spinalónga to see the ruins of, and hear the fascinating story of what became the last leper colony in Europe.
                              Shopping:
                              Good clothing and shoe shops, with excellent, high quality jewellery available. The street market (Wednesdays from 7am to 12pm) is a good place to rummage with the locals for clothes and bargains. The top end of the market is a great place to buy traditional foodstuffs and local honey, herbs, fruit and vegetables.



                              Restaurants:

                              The lake area is full of tourist-orientated tavernas that charge more for the location than the quality of the food. Aggressive waiters will often try to pull you into the restaurants on the lake. A firm 'No' is often required. 9 Muses, Mediterraneo and Barko (harbour and Kitroplatia area) are consistently good. For Meze (small dishes of different foods) Xryssofilo (Kitroplatia) is hard to beat. For northern European variety try Obelix, a Dutch run restaurant near Ammoudi beach.




                              Nightlife:
                              Ágios Nikólaos used to be famous for its bar culture and still maintains a few 'touristy' bars serving up the traditional mix of 80s disco music (Aquarius, Sorrento, Alexandros). The more modern and relaxed café bars on the south side of the harbour tend to attract more customers nowadays and are popular with the locals as well as tourists
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                              Activities:
                              The area around the resort is ideal for hiking, and the coastline lends itself to the pursuit of all kinds of watersports. The various hotels in the resort have swimming pools, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. The town council organises a programme of cultural events each summer season.

                              Agios Nikolaos lake & bridge
                              Agios Nikolaos lake - Migomis restaurant overlooking lake (right, with red roof)
                              Agios Nikolaos harbour at night
                              Agios Nikolaos lake at night
                              Agios Nikolaos harbour
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                              AGIOS NIKOLAOS
                              Agios Nikolaos today is a big town of 8,000 inhabitants, the capital of Lasithi prefecture, with a lot of tourist traffic during the summer months. It has no airport, but it is connected by a regular ferry service to Pireas, on board the wonderful vessel, “Vincentzos Kornaros”, the best ship plying the Aegean today. Unfortunately, the disorganised and sudden expansion of Agios Nikolaos destroyed to a large extent the traditional character the town had maintained until the 1960s. The picturesque fishing village is now full of inelegant blocks of flats encircling the Voulismeni Lake and covering all the surrounding hills. Scattered through the town, in the shadow of the blocks of flats, some traditional mansions still exist, having by some miracle escaped demolition, and they are today preserved buildings which usually house restaurants or luxury guest houses. Most of these are situated on the hill south of Voulismeni Lake, where the Venetian fortress, Mirabello, once used to be.
                              Nothing remains of the Venetian monuments of Agios Nikolaos. Not even the fortress Mirabello exists any more, and only its name survives in the name of Mirabello Bay. As for the small Byzantine church of St. Nicholas which gave its name to the town, this at least has managed to stay
                              upright and indeed it has preserved its frescoes. Now that the restoration and maintenance work has been completed, you can visit this small chapel (ask for the key at the reception desk of the Minos Palace Hotel) and admire the 14th century frescoes, underneath which much older decorative plant and geometric motifs of the 8th-9th centuries have been found. Another very interesting Byzantine church, the church of the Virgin Mary is preserved in excellent condition two blocks behind the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, but it is permanently locked and it is difficult to find anyone to open it for you (ask at the cathedral).



                              A real adornment of Agios Nikolaos is the Archaeological Museum, at 68 Palaiologou Street, near the Voulismeni Lake (open from 8.30 a.m. - 3 p.m. every day except Monday). It may not be very big, but it has exceptionally interesting exhibits and it is worth going early in the morning so you have plenty of time before you. In its seven well cared-for rooms, you will see important treasures from the Neolithic Age up to the Roman Period which have been found in east Crete. In Room 1 you will see burial gifts from Neolithic graves (3000 - 2300 BC) found in Aghia Fotia, near to Sitia, and many pots, among which one
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                              Early Minoan pot stands out - it has many triangular holes and is probably a brazier or a censer. In Room 2, the outstanding exhibit is the anthropomorphic libational pot, the so-called “Goddess of Myrtos”, which was found in the Minoan settlement of the same name; it is a masterpiece of the Early Minoan Period. Room 3 is full of finds from peak sanctuaries, burial grounds and cities of the post-Minoan Period. In Room 4 you will see funeral gifts from various burial grounds of the post-Minoan Period, but the outstanding exhibit is a child buried in an earthenware pot from Krya, outside Sitia, which was brought to the museum and exhibited exactly as it was found. In Room 5, many idols of the Geometric and Archaic Periods are exhibited, while in Room 6, large busts of women predominate, which were found in Greco-Roman Olous (the place where present-day Elounda is situated). In Room 7, you will see burial gifts found in graves of the Roman Period. The most impressive is a skull adorned with a gold wreath and with a silver coin between its teeth, the fare which the dead had to pay to Charon to ferry them in his boat to the Underworld.
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                              Agios Nikolaos does not have any notable beaches, neither does the Mirabello Bay generally.
                              If you don’t want to be crowded on the public beach of Kitroplateia or of Almyro,
                              the best and nearest answer is the fairly large sandy beach approximately one kilometre outside Agios Nikolaos on the road to Elounda. All these beaches are naturally full of umbrellas and sun-beds, and it is unlikely that you will find a free piece of sand to spread your towel out on.

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                              1. Hania - Akrotiri
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                              3. Hania - Sameria
                              4. Hania - Hora Sfakion (Sfakia)
                              5. Hania - Kissamos (Kasteli)
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                              Kissamos (Kasteli)
                              6. Kissamos - Gramvoussa
                              7. Kissamos - Elafonissos
                              8. Kissamos - Paleochora (through the Topolian Gorge)
                              9. Kissamos - Paleochora (through Episkopi)
                              10. Kissamos - Sirikari
                              Routes starting from Hora Sfakion(Sfakia)
                              11. Hora Sfakion - Rethimno (Rethymnon) (travelling inland)
                              12. Hora Sfakion - Rethimno (Rethymnon) (following the coast)
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                              Rethimno (Rethymnon)
                              13. Rethimno - Ierapetra (following the south coast)
                              14. Rethimno - Ierapetra (travelling inland)


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                              17. Heraklion - Rethymnon (coastal road)
                              18. Heraklion - Rethymnon (travelling inland)
                              19.Heraklioon - Agios Nikolaos (coastal road)
                              20. Heraklioon - Agios Nikolaos (travelling inland)
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                              Coffee by the harbour
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                              Agios Nikolaos lake panorama
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                                Epiro

                                EPIRO


                                Epiro
                                (del griego Ήπειρος Epeiros, palabra cuyo significado es 'continente') era en la antigüedad una región poblada por diversas tribus griegas. Sus límites eran: Al norte con Iliria y Macedonia, al sur con el golfo de Ambracia y Etolia, al este con Tesalia y al oeste con el mar Jónico, el sector central y septentrional de Epiro durante la antigüedad clásica constituía la región llamada Molosia. El sistema montañoso llamado Pindo separa esta región de Tesalia.
                                Fue, y sigue siendo una región agrícola en que se cultiva sobre todo trigo y otros cereales, verduras, frutas, olivos y tabaco.




                                Toda la región mantuvo frecuentes guerras con su vecina Macedonia, excepto en el período de tiempo en que los reyes Molosia firmaron lazos de amistad con Filipo II de Macedonia que se casó con la princesa Olimpia de Epiro hija de Neoptolemo, y futura madre de Alejandro Magno. Su máximo esplendor lo tuvo a finales del siglo IV a. C. y principios del siglo V a. C. con el rey Pirro. Su principal ciudad era Dodona famosa por su oráculo y ubicada en el reino subordinado de Molosia. Durante el reinado de Alejandro de Epiro, la residencia real fue establecida en la ciudad de Butrinto. En el año 146 a. C. pasó a formar parte del Imperio Romano. En el siglo IV pasó a ser parte del dominio bizantino de Constantinopla. En el siglo XIV constituía un reino medieval que llegó a ser vasallo de Albania; en el año 1430, la región se hallaba bajo el poder del Imperio Otomano.
                                Después de la guerra de los Balcanes (19121913) pasó a ser parte de la actual Grecia. Desde 1944, la zona norte de Epiro fue incorporada a Albania (Epiro Septentrional).




                                Geography and ecology
                                Greek Epirus, like the region as a whole, is rugged and mountainous.It comprises the land of the ancient Molossians and Thesprotians[1] and a small part of the land of the Chaonians the greater part being in Southern Albania. It is largely made up of mountainous ridges, part of the Dinaric Alps. The periphery's highest spot is on Mount Smolikas, at an altitude of 2.637 metres above sea level. In the east, the Pindus Mountains that form the spine of mainland Greece separate Epirus from MacedoniaThessaly. Most of Epirus lies on the windward side of the Pindus. The winds from the Ionian Sea offer the region more rainfall than any other part of Greece.
                                The Vikos-Aoos and Pindus National Parks are situated in the Ioannina Prefecture of the periphery. Both areas have imposing landscapes of dazzling beauty as well as a wide range of fauna and flora. The climate of Epirus is mainly alpine. The vegetation is made up mainly of coniferous species. The animal life is especially rich in this area and includes, among other species, bears, wolves, foxes, deer and lynxes.



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                                Thesprotia
                                Ioannina
                                Arta
                                Preveza
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                                Ioannina
                                Arta
                                Preveza
                                Igoumenitsa
                                Metsovo
                                Paramythia
                                Parga
                                Syvota
                                Konitsa
                                Economy
                                Epirus has few resources or industries and its rugged terrain makes agriculture difficult. Sheep and goat pastoralism have always been an important activity in the periphery (Epirus provides more than 45% of meat to the Greek market) but there seems to be a decline in recent years. Tobacco is grown around Ioannina, and there is also some farming and fishing, but most of the area's food must be imported from more fertile regions of Greece. Epirus is home to a number of the country's most famous dairy products' brands, which produce feta cheese among others.


                                Capital: Ioannina
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                                39° 40′ 0″ N, 20° 51′ 0″ E

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                                Ioannina
                                (Greek: Ιωάννινα, IPA: [io'anina], often Γιάννενα, ['ʝanena]) is a city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a metropolitan population of approximately 100,000, and lies at an elevation of 600 metres above sea level. It is the capital of Ioannina Prefecture and of Epirus, lying on the western side of lake PamvotisΠαμβώτιδα). Ioannina is located 450 km northwest of Athens, 290 km southwest of Thessaloniki and 80 km east of the port of Igoumenitsa in the Ionian Sea.

                                The city has both a General and a University Hospital, and is the seat of the University of Ioannina (situated 5 km south of the city, with 17 departments and 20,000 students) as well as several departments of the Τechnological Educational Institute of Epirus , the headquarters of which are located in Arta.
                                The city's emblem consists of the portrait of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian crowned by a stylized depiction of the nearby ancient theatre of Dodoni.
                                Of the two name forms in Greek, Ioannina is the formal name in its historically original shape, while the colloquial Jannena or Jannina represents the vernacular tradition of Demotic Greek. The demotic form also corresponds to those in the neighbouring languages (e.g. Albanian: Janinë, Aromanian: Ianina, Turkish: Yanya).



                                Transportation
                                Ioannina is served by Ioannina National Airport.
                                The Via Egnatia highway (part of the E90) passes by Ioannina. It links IgoumenitsaAir Sea Lines flies from Lake Pamvotis to Corfu with seaplanes. Air Sea Lines has suspended flights from Corfu to Ioannina for 2007.
                                Long-distance buses (Ktel) ride daily to Athens (7 hours) and Thessaloniki (4.5 hours).
                                (port) with the Turkish border. Many parts of Egnatia, especially in the region of Epirus, are still unfinished (March 2008).

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                                Interesting facts
                                Ioannina is home to many Orthodox Christian churches, and to three (defunct) mosques and a synagogue.
                                There was a Jewish community living in Ioannina before World War II. The majority of them (1,860) were sent to concentration camps during the final months of German occupation (1944). Today only around 50 are left.
                                Ioannina is mentioned in the books The Count of Monte Cristo and The Lieutenants - Brotherhood of War.
                                The first Bank of Ottoman Empire; Ottoman Bank opened its first branch in Greece in Ioannina which shows the power of the city in trade world in 19th century.
                                The old part of the city is surrounded by walls first built by the Normans and later by the Byzantines and the Ottomans. The inner castle bears the name "Its Kale" (from Turkish: "İç/inner", "Kale/castle").




                                Distances from Ioannina to:

                                Athens - 466 km (via Rio)
                                Thessaloniki - 354 km
                                Patras - 242 km
                                Igoumenitsa - 104 km
                                Albanian border - 65 km

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