Gerakari is a mountain village in the upper Amari valley of the Rethymno district in central Crete, set on the green slopes of Mount Kedros among fruit orchards and running springs. It is known across the whole island for its cherries, celebrated at a summer festival, and for apples and pears grown in the cool … Read more
Fourfouras is a mountain village in the Amari valley of the Rethymno district in central Crete, resting on the western flank of Psiloritis, the highest mountain of the island. It looks across the valley to Mount Kedros, its rocky ridge dominating the southern skyline. Orchards of cherries, apples and other fruit thrive in the cool … Read more
The Amari Valley is the green traditional heartland of central Crete, a fertile basin spread beneath the south-western slopes of Mount Ida in the Rethymno region. Stone villages sit among olive groves, orchards and vineyards, holding small Byzantine churches painted with old frescoes. The valley keeps a slow pace, built around village tavernas, local cheese … Read more