Guidebook for Tsoutsouros
Sightseeing
It takes 1 hour or a little more to drive from the apartment to the historical museum, at Heraklion. It is a very good option to take.It is the most important museum of Crete. It is worth visiting it.
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum
1 ChatzidakiIt takes 1 hour or a little more to drive from the apartment to the historical museum, at Heraklion. It is a very good option to take.It is the most important museum of Crete. It is worth visiting it.
This aquarium is the only one on Crete. Every year thousands of people visit it. It is only 17 klm away from the apartment, at Gournes area.
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Cretaquarium - Thalassocosmos
This aquarium is the only one on Crete. Every year thousands of people visit it. It is only 17 klm away from the apartment, at Gournes area.
Fodele is a nearby typical cretan village, 25klm away from Heraklion, where the famous painter El Greco was born and lived his childish. There is also a museum, the ''El Greco museum" which is worth visiting. The museum, is the Dominikos Theotokopoulo's childhood house, which has now become a unique place to visit.
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Fodele
Fodele is a nearby typical cretan village, 25klm away from Heraklion, where the famous painter El Greco was born and lived his childish. There is also a museum, the ''El Greco museum" which is worth visiting. The museum, is the Dominikos Theotokopoulo's childhood house, which has now become a unique place to visit.
It is one of the most important historical/archaeological monuments in Greece. The Knossos Palace, which is only approximately 55 minutes far from SEA VIEW - Tsoutsouros.
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Minoan Palace of Knossos
8 ΦειδίουIt is one of the most important historical/archaeological monuments in Greece. The Knossos Palace, which is only approximately 55 minutes far from SEA VIEW - Tsoutsouros.
It is a Monastery at the edge of the sea. Nice but difficult route because of the road. It takes more or less 1 hour to visit the monastery. But, the trip is worth it.
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Moni Koudouma
It is a Monastery at the edge of the sea. Nice but difficult route because of the road. It takes more or less 1 hour to visit the monastery. But, the trip is worth it.
It takes 1 hour driving from Tsoutsouros. Dikteon Antron" is called the cave where the god Zeus was born and raised. It is worth visiting the famous cave and be inspired by the great cretan mountainous nature. The Dikteon Cave (or Dikteon Andron) is one of the most important and famous of the 3,000 caves in Crete and the 8,500 in Greece.
It is in the impressive Dikteon Cave, rich in stalagmites and stalactites, that Zeus was born according to legend. This is why the Dikteon Cave was already famous in antiquity, dedicated to the worship of the greatest of the gods, as the many offerings found there indicate.
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Psychro Cave
It takes 1 hour driving from Tsoutsouros. Dikteon Antron" is called the cave where the god Zeus was born and raised. It is worth visiting the famous cave and be inspired by the great cretan mountainous nature. The Dikteon Cave (or Dikteon Andron) is one of the most important and famous of the 3,000 caves in Crete and the 8,500 in Greece.
It is in the impressive Dikteon Cave, rich in stalagmites and stalactites, that Zeus was born according to legend. This is why the Dikteon Cave was already famous in antiquity, dedicated to the worship of the greatest of the gods, as the many offerings found there indicate.
Arts & Culture
It takes 1 hour or a little more to drive from the apartment to the historical museum, at Heraklion. It is a very good option to take. The same day you may also visit the Archaeological museum, or Knossos Palace.
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The Natural History Museum of Crete
Leoforos Sofokli VenizelouIt takes 1 hour or a little more to drive from the apartment to the historical museum, at Heraklion. It is a very good option to take. The same day you may also visit the Archaeological museum, or Knossos Palace.
Getting Around
South Crete is famous for its wild nature and its different natural coasts. At Tsoutsouros you can also find restaurants, cafes and enjoy the clean sea.
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Tsoutsouros
South Crete is famous for its wild nature and its different natural coasts. At Tsoutsouros you can also find restaurants, cafes and enjoy the clean sea.
Parks & Nature
It is one of the most important historical/archaeological monuments in Greece. The Knossos Palace, which is only approximately 55 minutes far from our sea view apartment - Tsoutsouros.
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Keratokampos
It is one of the most important historical/archaeological monuments in Greece. The Knossos Palace, which is only approximately 55 minutes far from our sea view apartment - Tsoutsouros.
Ethia
A beautiful traditional village at the top of Asterousian Mountains.
The zaros lake, is created by waters that run from the springs of Votomos. Around the lake there is a recreational area with tables and benches, an information board and signs everywhere. You must not miss having a coffee or even a meal on the pier which the municipality has built on the shore of the lake under the deep shade of the plane trees. The local specialty is salmon and trout grilled over an open fire. If you like walking, from here you can relatively easily get to the forest of Rouvas through a well marked path by first passing the church of Saint Nicholas.
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The lake
The zaros lake, is created by waters that run from the springs of Votomos. Around the lake there is a recreational area with tables and benches, an information board and signs everywhere. You must not miss having a coffee or even a meal on the pier which the municipality has built on the shore of the lake under the deep shade of the plane trees. The local specialty is salmon and trout grilled over an open fire. If you like walking, from here you can relatively easily get to the forest of Rouvas through a well marked path by first passing the church of Saint Nicholas.
Chryssi island is located opposite of Ierapetra town. You can reach Chrysi by ferry boat every day and you can enjoy its wonderful sunny beaches.
It takes 1 hour driving from Tsoutsouros to Ierapetra.
Chrissi, is one of the 81 uninhabited islands of Crete. The residents of Ierapetra call it "the Island" as there is a special relationship between them. Chrissi island lies 8 miles away from Ierapetra's coasts, in the Libyan sea.
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Chrysi
Chryssi island is located opposite of Ierapetra town. You can reach Chrysi by ferry boat every day and you can enjoy its wonderful sunny beaches.
It takes 1 hour driving from Tsoutsouros to Ierapetra.
Chrissi, is one of the 81 uninhabited islands of Crete. The residents of Ierapetra call it "the Island" as there is a special relationship between them. Chrissi island lies 8 miles away from Ierapetra's coasts, in the Libyan sea.
Drinks & Nightlife
Matala,is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion,. It takes 1 hour driving from Tsoutsouros. It is a safe natural harbor on the Bay of Messara, blessed with a gently sweeping sand and pebble beach. Also, there numerous restaurants and cafees.
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Matala beach
Matala,is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion,. It takes 1 hour driving from Tsoutsouros. It is a safe natural harbor on the Bay of Messara, blessed with a gently sweeping sand and pebble beach. Also, there numerous restaurants and cafees.