"A beautiful canyon with pittoresque church"
Kourtaliotiko Canyon | Crete | Germany | 2011-06
The Kourtaliotiko Gorge, also known as the Asomatos Gorge, is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. The village of Koxare is at the northern end of the gorge.
A road runs north to south through the gorge joining Koxare to Asomatos; it then leads west, on to the town of Plakias on the southern coast of Crete. A small ruined church (Agios Nikolaos)
sits within the gorge. There is also a 40 metre high waterfall. Origin: wikipedia
"Until 1971 capital city of Crete" - Part 3
Chania | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The official population of the municipal unit is 55,838. Despite being heavily bombed during World War II, Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. Origin: wikipedia
"Until 1971 capital city of Crete" - Part 2
Chania | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The official population of the municipal unit is 55,838. Despite being heavily bombed during World War II, Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. Origin: wikipedia
"Until 1971 capital city of Crete" - Part 1
Chania | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion. The official population of the municipal unit is 55,838. Despite being heavily bombed during World War II, Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. Origin: wikipedia
"A monastery with a view" - Part 2
Monastery Preveli | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
The Holy Stavropegiac and Patriarchal Preveli Monastery of St. John the Theologian, known as the Monastery of Preveli, comprises two main building complexes, the ruined Lower Monastery of St. John the Baptist, and the currently operational Upper (Rear) Monastery of St. John the Theologian. The monastery was probably founded in the Middle Ages, during the occupation of Crete by the Republic
of Venice, its founder being a feudal lord named Prevelis. Origin: wikipedia
"A monastery with a view" - Part 1
Monastery Preveli | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
The Holy Stavropegiac and Patriarchal Preveli Monastery of St. John the Theologian, known as the Monastery of Preveli, comprises two main building complexes, the ruined Lower Monastery of St. John the Baptist, and the currently operational Upper (Rear) Monastery of St. John the Theologian. The monastery was probably founded in the Middle Ages, during the occupation of Crete by the Republic
of Venice, its founder being a feudal lord named Prevelis. Origin: wikipedia
"A white nipple on the hill" - Part 3
Timeos Stavros | Damnoni | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
In Summer 2011 we stayed for about 4 weeks on Crete/Greece near Plakias. We had an appartment in the Hapimag-Complex in Damnoni. Nearby is the Timeos Stavros, a hill with a little church on top of it. It is an exhausting walk to the top, but you have a gorgious panoramique view. The second walk with my family.
"2 dolphins are building the city emblem" - Part 3
Rethymno | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), but was never a competitive Minoan centre. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town with two dolphins in a circle. Origin: wikipedia
"2 dolphins are building the city emblem" - Part 2
Rethymno | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), but was never a competitive Minoan centre. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town with two dolphins in a circle. Origin: wikipedia
"2 dolphins are building the city emblem" - Part 1
Rethymno | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), but was never a competitive Minoan centre. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town with two dolphins in a circle. Origin: wikipedia
"On 2 tyres around Plakias" - Part 2
Bicycle Tour | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
One day I made a bicycle trip from Damnoni via Myrthios and Sellia to the Kotsifou Canyon. And fro there via Asomatos back to Damnoni. All in all about 30 kilometers.
"On 2 tyres around Plakias" - Part 1
Bicycle Tour | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
One day I made a bicycle trip from Damnoni via Myrthios and Sellia to the Kotsifou Canyon. And fro there via Asomatos back to Damnoni. All in all about 30 kilometers.
"A white nipple on the hill" - Part 2
Timeos Stavros | Damnoni | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
In Summer 2011 we stayed for about 4 weeks on Crete/Greece near Plakias. We had an appartment in the Hapimag-Complex in Damnoni. Nearby is the Timeos Stavros, a hill with a little church on top of it. It is an exhausting walk to the top, but you have a gorgious panoramique view. The second walk with my family.
"A white nipple on the hill" - Part 1
Timeos Stavros | Damnoni | Crete | Greece | 2011-06
In Summer 2011 we stayed for about 4 weeks on Crete/Greece near Plakias. We had an appartment in the Hapimag-Complex in Damnoni. Nearby is the Timeos Stavros, a hill with a little church on top of it. It is an exhausting walk to the top, but you have a gorgious panoramique view. The second walk with my family.
"Lazy weekend at Black Forest Farm"
Ochsenhof | Black Forest | Germany | 2011-05
In June 2011 we stayed for the 4th time on a former farm "The Ochsenhof" in the black forrest. This time we were 4 families with 8 adults and 11 children, which means a lot of fun and playing at this weekend. Here are some different pics of it.
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