Ierapetra is the most southern city not only in Greece, but also throughout Europe. It is divided into two parts - the old town, which is called the name of Kato Mera and on new areas that local residents call pano-measure. To enormous regret, the most of the monuments and facilities of the time of antiquity are not preserved here, but there is still it, what.
Ierapetra and his sights.
Embankment of hierapets . Great place for unhurried walks. Small stone houses and compact hotels surrounded by the Mountains, pushing the idea that time in this place froze.
Island Chrysi. . This is the most real uninhabited island. There is nothing but the golden sand and the purest water. If you visit, this island is not in the midst of the tourist season, then there is a very high probability that on the island, after sailing the boat, you will remain in complete loneliness. By the way, on the island, there are practically no trees, so in order to hide in the shadow, you will be better to grab a beach umbrella with you.
Old part of the city of Ierapetra.
The city in question was founded several thousand years ago. The first settlement, which is known to history, appeared here in the era of the ancient Minoan civilization and in those days, it was called the hierapets. In a few hundred years, the city captured the Romans, however, like most other, large cities located on the island of Crete. A reminder, the ruins of the Roman port are served about those times, which are preserved at a small depth of the coast and can be seen without special equipment, not even immersing deeply under the water.
Hyos Georgios Church . There is this building, in the old part of the city of Ierapetra. They built it in 1856, but it is noteworthy not only by this. The most interesting thing is that this temple has the dome, which are made of cedar.
House in which Napoleon stayed . Aborigines, the memory of how during the campaign to Egypt, the emperor of his own person, stopped in this house, really just for one night, but it did not prevent this building to turn the construction of a real monument of history. Tourists inside the building are not allowed, but the outside you can admire how much the soul will be pleased. According to the legend, the owners of this house, even to imagine could not, who exactly stopped with them for the night. The truth was revealed, only after the departure of the emperor, when a note was revealed with the signed by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Monument to Dolphin. y
This is already a fairly modern monument, modest sizes, but also he deserves attention as dolphins are smart and intelligent waterfowl.