Crete in general is not only the largest, but also the southernmost island in Greece, besides, in its form, he resembles a flying dragon something. And it is located almost almost almost in the very center of the Mediterranean, and it is washed at once in three seas. What is noteworthy, so this is despite the long ages of the existence of this island, nature is preserved in its original form.
There is no doubt that Crete Island is incredibly popular with tourists with its many attractions - historical, cultural and natural. This is exactly the natural and very love to inspect all the avid travelers. This is primarily the beaches, mountains, gorges, and of course, waterfalls, which in Crete just a huge set.
Laptop waterfalls are very popular, which are located in Rethymno Prefecture. Here is an incredible beauty of the plane grove, which descends the peculiar terraces down, as if riding on the mountainside. And at the same time, waterfalls flow down and thanks to them the whole grove seems to be rings from the sounds of falling water.
Another incredibly picturesque place - the haze gorge is located in the eastern part of the island of Crete. It can be found nearby Vasiliki village. This gorge is really not only one of the most beautiful, but perhaps the biggest in Europe. The total length of this gorge is approximately one to one and a half kilometers.
A narrow entrance (about three meters) leads to the gorge, although it expands to the upper part. However, in some places, the passage is narrowed at all to thirty centimeters. The gorge is surrounded by majestic stones up to four hundred meters high. The very first small waterfall is right before entering the gorge. He is small and if you look at it from above, you can not even see.
Inside the gorge there are several more waterfalls and small lakes, well, and closer to its ending is the largest two-hundredth-one-one-meter waterfall. By the way, it's best to come here in winter when the waterfalls reach the peak of their power. But note that you are inside the gorge of unprepared people, and the devices of special equipment are not recommended. For all beauty you can watch only on top.
In the center of almost the island of Crete not far from Rethymno (a little south) there is a Kurtali Gorge. It is incredibly picturesque and also often visited by tourists. The gorge is deep, with bizarre rocks and a river down and with a wonderful ten meter waterfall. Water drops down at the very bottom just with a deafening roar and striking visitors with their power, pristine beauty and unbridled greatness. Overcoming some obstacles, you can go to the very bottom of the gorge and enjoy this wonderful spectacle.
But the Richtis gorge is not very popular for tourists in Crete the place. There is so amazing and amazing nature, which, oddly enough, is not at all characteristic of this Greek island. The orchids are growing and many Lian wrap trunks of trees. And the handsaws are plane fees as if they wander the stones and rocks. In addition, there are a lot of fruit trees, palm trees and ferns, so tourists come here to easily can be destroyed for example in fan, grapes and nuts.
But the biggest remarkable here is definitely a waterfall, which is about the middle of the gorge. The entrance to this gorge begins not far from the stone antique bridge. It is necessary to follow the tropic passing along the bed of a small stream. But only keep in mind that after heavy rains this stream becomes a full-flowed river. The height of the waterfall is ten meters and below it is a lake with a purest water.
Also nearby Rethymnon is another wonderful green oasis - mile gorge. But rather, it is even just a deep ravine, crouched by grass and trees. This place can easily be called a real botanical garden. A path begins directly from the very entrance to the gorge, and following it, you can see several water mills and ancient houses with them. Well, while in the middle of the way before your gaze will open a chic waterfall, striking the powerful noise of water and its unusual beauty.