Hotel Lavyrinthos
Travel Blogs from Georgioupoli
No fixed abode so a week in Crete
... section on the Battle of Crete.
Samaria Gorge was on my "1000 things to do before you die list" so it had to be done! The 18km long gorge is the longest in Europe and the 6 hour trek from Xyloskalo to the seaside village of Agia Roumeli is all downhill. I was fortunate to join the last trek before the gorge closed for the Winter and was one of only twelve on the trail that day. The trail is well preserved for the most part ...
Tourists in Heraklion
... disappointed if there was nothing to see!!! Heraklion is good fun for a day but I wouldn't spend more than a day. You can cover most of it by walking around it. If the museum was open I guess you could spend all day in there! My mum would have definitely done ...
Rethymnon & Phaestos
Today we spent the morning in Rethymnon, a lovely town about 60km East of Heraklion. We like Rethymnon way more than Heraklion. There is a lovely market in the old town and a beautiful little harbour area whit loads of restaurants by the water. Highly recommended!!! After spending a few hours in town we head for lunch in a little village by the sea, called Ayia Gallini. Food is nice and prices are good too. A nice place to stop for a bite. Next step, ...
Coastal Road to Panormo
... our way to complete the last 10km or so to Panormo and the hotel, however the system of on and off slips on the main coast road leaves a lot to be desired and so we manage to miss the hotel completely and only realise when we approach the outskirts of Rethymon. We quickly spin the car around and head back eastwards to where we roughly think the hotel is located, and by pure chance manage to come off the road at ...
Crete
... brought the waste out of the city. It was interesting that the people that lived here were peaceful - they have no evidence of an army or weapons. Also, they did not have slaves like most other peoples at this time, and men and women were seen as equals. Art found around the palace was high quality/advanced - frescos, pottery, figurines, jewelry, clothing. After the palace tour we headed west for the village of Angoia and got lost, we were lost several times along the way. ...
