Mount Psiloritis

Mount Psiloritis

06/10/2019 Places to Visit

56 km from Villa Grande.

The stone giant of Crete, a natural border between the Earth and the Sky, dominates the whole of the island.

Vai Palm Forest

Vai Palm Forest

06/10/2019 Places to Visit

170 km from Villa Grande.

Some 20km west of Sitia, is one of the most spectacular sights in Crete: a palm tree forest covering an area of approximately 200 m².

Spinaloga

Spinaloga

06/10/2019 Places to Visit

103 km from Villa Grande.

Spinalonga islet is located in Elounda Bay, 94 km from the city of Heraklion. In ancient times it was fortified, while over its ruins...

Fodele Village

Fodele Village

06/10/2019 Places to Visit

12,6 km from Villa Grande.

Domenicos Theotokopoulos a.k.a. "El Greco", the famous painter, sculptor and architect was born in Fodele in 1541 a.d. and lived in Toledo.

Knossos Palace

Knossos Palace

06/10/2019 Places to Visit

29 km from Villa Grande.

The Palace of Knossos constituted the seat of King Minos and is located on a lush hill about
5 km southeast of Heraklion.

Samaria Gorge

Samaria Gorge

22/04/2019 Places to Visit

161 km from Villa Grande.

Hiking the 16km-long Samaria Gorge, one of Europe's longest canyons, is high on the list of must-dos for many Crete visitors.