Amazingly, in 14 years of Explore ! we’ve never been down the Samaria Gorge. So let’s put thatstraight, with an afternoon descent in early May, very few walkers on the path, and an overnightstay in Agia Roumeli. First some facts. The National Park of Samaria was established in 1962, covering an area of 4,850hectares. The …
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Mar 31 2023
Vamvakades down to Kantanos
Have you ever tasted the Greek delicacies of galaktoboureko, baklava, loukomades and kataifa ? If not, you should do, and there’s no better place to enjoy these than at the renowned Kontakaki cafe on the main street in Kantanos. But first – of course – a walk to build up an appetite, even though this …

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