Remains of the Minoan city Gournia. 4.6.2007. |
Small bay between Gournia and Pachia Ammos. 4.6.2007. |
Beach of Pachia Ammos. It was a cosy evening in front of a restaurant at the beach. 4.6.2007. |
Harbour of Sitia. At 6:40am I had taken the bus from Pachia Ammos. 5.6.2007. |
In Sitia. I rented a car and left the place soon. 5.6.2007. |
Inner courtyard of Toplou monastery. 5.6.2007. |
Mill at the monastery. 5.6.2007. |
Toplou monastery. Like many monasteries it was important in the war of independence 1821. 5.6.2007. |
Toplou monastery. 5.6.2007. |
Ancient city Itanos. 5.6.2007. |
Itanos, originally a Minoan settlement. The most remains are Greek / Roman though. 5.6.2007. |
Itanos. Beach at which I went for a swim. 5.6.2007. |
Palm beach of Vai. 5.6.2007. |
Signpost for the Dead's Gorge near Zakros. 5.6.2007. |
In the gorge. 5.6.2007. |
Dead's Gorge. 5.6.2007. |
Caves in the gorge used for burials in ancient times. 5.6.2007. |
Goat. Many goats climbed through the gorge and much faster than me. 5.6.2007. |
Beach of Kato Zakros (24 inhabitants, a few restaurants, one Minoan palace). Back to Zakros I walked half the way and spent the other half on the load platform of a pick-up. 5.6.2007. |