Viannos

Viannos: Crete’s Mountain Town Above the Southern Sea

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Viannos: Crete's Mountain Town Above the Southern Sea

Ano Viannos stands as a mountain town in the south-east of the Heraklion district, built on the slopes of the Dikti range high above the Libyan Sea. It is the main settlement of the Viannos region, and whitewashed houses climb the hillside among plane trees and running springs. Old churches, two of them carrying fine … Read more

Keratokambos: Crete’s Quiet South Heraklion Shore

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Keratokambos: Crete's Quiet South Heraklion Shore

Keratokambos sits on the remote southern shore of Crete, where the Dikti foothills meet the Libyan Sea in the Heraklion region. This unpolished seaside village offers a long stretch of mixed sand and pebble beach, backed by traditional tavernas, simple rooms and a small working harbour. Greenhouses and olive groves spread across the coastal plain, … Read more