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Remains of the Minoan city Gournia.
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Small bay between Gournia and Pachia Ammos.
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Beach of Pachia Ammos. It was a cosy evening in front of a restaurant at the beach.
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Harbour of Sitia. At 6:40am I had taken the bus from Pachia Ammos.
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In Sitia. I rented a car and left the place soon.
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Inner courtyard of Toplou monastery.
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Mill at the monastery.
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Toplou monastery. Like many monasteries it was important in the war of independence 1821.
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Toplou monastery.
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Ancient city Itanos.
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Itanos, originally a Minoan settlement. The most remains are Greek / Roman though.
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Itanos. Beach at which I went for a swim.
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Palm beach of Vai.
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Signpost for the Dead's Gorge near Zakros.
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In the gorge.
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Dead's Gorge.
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Caves in the gorge used for burials in ancient times.
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Goat. Many goats climbed through the gorge and much faster than me.
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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.
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