NOMAD MANIA Greece – Crete (Iraklio, Chania)
Tentative WHS:
Ancient Greek Theatres (16/01/2014)
Fortress of Spinalonga (16/01/2014)
Gorge of Samaria National Park (16/01/2014)
Late Medieval Bastioned Fortifications in Greece (16/01/2014)
Minoan Palatial Centres (Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Kydonia) (16/01/2014)
Islands: Libyan Sea islands (Gavdos etc.)
XL:
Gavdos
Spinalonga (ghost town)
Museums:
Agios Nikolaos: Folk Art Museum of Agios Nikolaos
Myrtia: Nikos Kazantzakis Museum
Voroi: Museum of Cretan Ethnology
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Fragokastello: Frangokastello Fortress
Religious Temples:
Arkadi Monastery
Preveli Monastery
Sitia: Monastery of Toplou
National Parks: White Mountains (Samaria)
Caves: Cave of Zeus / Psychro Cave
Aquariums:
Gournes: Cretaquarium
Hersonissos: Aquaworld Aquarium
Windmills: Chersonisos: Windmills of Lasithi Plateau
Beaches:
Crete: Balos Lagoon
Elafonissi Beach (Sight)
CHANIA
Airports: Chania (CHQ)
Museums: Archaeological Museum of Chania
Religious Temples:
Chrissopigi Monastery
Monastery of Chrisoskalitissa
Chania Cathedral
Monastery of Agia Triada
Festivals: Chania: Chania Rock Festival
Lighthouses: Chania Lighthouse
Markets: Agora Marketplace
HERAKLELON/IRAKLION
Airports: Iraklion (HER)
Museums:
Historical Museum of Crete
Herakleion Archaeological Museum
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Koules Fortress
Religious Temples:
Cathedral and Church of St. Minas
Church of St. Markus
RETHIMNO
Museums: Historical and Folklore Museum
Castles, Palaces, Forts: Rethimno Fort
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