Ecosystems of Crete

Slopes of Vosakos
Slopes of Vosakos
Different types of rocks from the Plakoi limestone unit are found along the route from the settlement of Kato Doxaro to the Monastery of Vosakos.
Milopotamos
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Syme Forest
Syme Forest
One of the most extensive forests on Crete, is the Simi pine forest with the dominant species being the Calabrian pine (Pinus brutia) w
Viannos
Ecosystem:Forest
Activities:Hiking, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
The Forest of Trygiodo-Vroulidia
The Forest of Trygiodo-Vroulidia
The forest of Trigiodo-Vroulidia is an important ecosystem centred on an oak forest, this occupies the inner valley of a mountain massi
Anogia
Ecosystem:Forest
Activities:Hiking, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
The Natural Sculptures of Chonos
The Natural Sculptures of Chonos
One of the most impressive areas where the action of water on the limestone rocks has created works of art is in the village of Chonos.
Milopotamos
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Vai, palm forest
Vai Palm Forest
Vai palm forest lies in a beautiful valley and by a sandy beach, just north of ancient Itanos: 28 km from Siteia, 8 from Palaikastro and 6 from Top
Sitia
Ecosystem:Palm Forest
Activities:
Voulismeno Aloni
Voulismeno Aloni
The "Voulismeno Aloni" in Crete refers to a depression, but it's not an actual threshing floor.
Malevizi
Ecosystem:Geopark
Activities:
Wetland at Pirioliki of Ziros
Wetland at Pirioliki of Ziros/ Ziros Lake
The Pyrgioliki (the place that collects water) of Ziro is located approximately 300 meters south-southwest of the homonymous settlement.
Sitia
Ecosystem:Wetland
Activities:
Zakros Marine Terraces
Zakros Marine Terraces
Along the entire coastline around Kato Zakros, successive flat surfaces appear on the mountain slopes at different elevations, reaching up to 300 m
Sitia
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Zaros-Vorizia Pine Forest
Zaros-Vorizia Pine Forest
At Zaros-Vorizia region there is an extensive forest complex on the south flank of Psiloritis, running from the Aghios Ioannis gorge on the east to
Festos
Ecosystem:Forest
Activities:Hiking, Mountaineering, Climbing, Bird Watching
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