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A kri-kri ibex at Samaria Gorge, Crete.
Capra aegagrus creticus
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A kri-kri ibex at Samaria Gorge, Crete.
Capra aegagrus creticus
© Wannes / Wikimedia Commons
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Like a thick tongue Chania spread their castle onto the wind beaten sea - a tease to the storm, you'd think, and the disdain of ghouls. - K. Karyotakis, poet
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Some travellers might prefer to plan a holiday in meticulous detail, while others would rather go with the flow and decide what to do on the spot. Whichever you are, these 20 places absolutely have to be on your list when visiting this Greek island.
The Samariá Gorge, the longest in Europe, is an exhilarating visit. The trail covers 18km (11.1mi) of spectacular landscape and scenery. You may even catch a glimpse of one or two endemic animal species such as the Cretan badger or the spiny mouse. And while it may be a bit strenuous to complete this hike during the warm summer months, you’ll be rewarded with stunning views over the Libyan Sea at the end of your journey.
Kri Kri buck in Kefalovrisia
Kri Kri buck in Kefalovrisia
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Agios Nikolaos in Samaria Gorge.
Nature lovers, unite! Discover the various locations where you can admire Greece's rich wildlife.
Samaria Gorge, on the Greek island of Crete, is one of the main reasons why foreign visitors choose Crete as a holiday destination, according to a survey conducted by the Crete Polytechnic, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania and the University of Crete.
According to the same survey, tourist revenues from the many annual visits to Samaria Gorge are a significant source of income for the local economy.
Samaria National Park is a specially-protected area which is a very popular tourist destination, recognized worldwide for its spectacular scenery and the nearly-perpendicular walls of its gorge. Approximately 130,000 people per year have visited the site every summer since 1981, when the park first began to record the number of its visitors.
According to the Chania Forest Directorate, the total number of visitors to the Gorge in the last five years alone reached 744,288.