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The Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete will be ready to welcome visitors in May as the maintenance and restoration works of its main path have started, local authorities said on Tuesday. The work is being implemented by the Management Unit of Samaria National Park and Protected Areas of …

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The body of a missing German mountain climber was recovered from the Vorizia gorge on the island of Crete on Thursday, The 53-year-old man pn vacations on Crete went missing on September 2 Firefighters and police were alerted on Thursday after a body, believed to be that of the missing …

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Visitors to Samaria Gorge, one of Crete’s top natural attractions, located in the region of Hania, will now be able to purchase their ticket electronically via the website tickets-samaria.necca.gov.gr, or pay for admission by card at the gorge’s entrance points. Apart from making it easier for visitors to plan ahead, …

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The Forest Directorate of Chania announced on Friday that the Samaria Gorge will be open again for visitors from 7 o’ clock in the morning on Saturday, June 12 throughout the main route Xyloskalo-Aghia Roumeli. The crossing of the Gorge will follow the health protocols that have been decided and …

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Greek Air Force deployed a Super Puma helicopter to rescue a British climber from a gorge on the island of Samothrace. The man was hiking with a friend when he fell into the rocks of the gorge, in a depth of some 10 meters. He remained trapped for two days, …

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A couple from Singapore and a Greek 40-year-old instructor assistant found a tragic death in Agios Loukas gorge in Xylokastro on Saturday.  Another Greek, the chief instructor was found alive but injured by rescue teams on Sunday. The four hikers attempted to descent the gorge of Agios Loukas on Saturday …

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Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete will remain closed to public on Tuesday, October 22, 2018. This was the decision by the Forestry Department in Chania as meteorologists forecast extreme weather phenomena due to barometric low “Orestis.” When the weather conditions normalize and no damages have occurred, the Samaria …

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Amazing finding in Samaria gorge on the island of Crete: a 20-kilo heavy “stone” in fish shape. Experts from Technical University will examine the unique discovery. Is it the fossil of a pre-historic fish or just a game of nature and erosion? The “fish fossil” would be another confirmation that …

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Twelve Santas climbed down the canyon of Kavousi on the island of Crete and sent us their wishes together with great pictures.    My favorite Santa… The Pancretan Group of Canyons Crossing & Exploration (P.O.E.F.- www.canyon.gr) organized the event on Sunday, December 18th 2016. Twelve members of the group dressed …

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