One of the most visited attractions of Crete is the gorge
of Samaria. A walk through the gorge of Samaria has become a must for visitors who are fit enough
and over a quarter of a million people trudge through it
each year. Needless to say, the natural beauty and the magical
atmosphere are somewhat marred by the crowds.
There are over 50
other gorges in the White Mountains, none as long as Samaria (although the
gorge of Tripiti comes a very close second) but each
with its own "personality" and few or no other people
to disturb the peace. Give them a try.
Some of these gorges are short and easy walks, some are very difficult and dangerous.
Inform yourself about the level of difficulty before venturing into them. One rule
applies to all the gorges: do not walk in a gorge after heavy rains (or whilst
it is raining of course), not so much because there is a danger of floods but
because of the increased risk of stones falling from the cliffs.
The next couple of pages show photos of the 4 most popular and accessible gorges in the South-West of Crete.
The first page shows photos of the gorge of Samaria as well as a couple of photos of Imbros.
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