Crete self drive AUTHENTIC EASTER CRETE

1. your Stay in Georgioupolis/Lappa Worth to see
visit Lake Kournas, the city of Chania or Rethymnon. The rustic mountain village of Lappa lies exactly between the two towns. The beaches in this region are amazing!One private tour with our private local guide is included
2. Stay Terra Minoika Kato Zakros Worth to see
Along with Knossos, Festos and Malia, Kato Zakros is one of the largest Minoan archaeological cities. The excavations of the former trading town are now 300 meters behind the coast. You need a guide to be able to assign the individual rooms to their former functions. But here too, as with many sights, just getting there is an experience. Taverns and a small beach invite you to linger. The coastline around Kato Zakros is very impressive. Steep rock walls enclose the bay.
Visit the dream beaches in Xerokampos

3. Stay in Archanes worth to see
Visit the impressive historical monuments of the Minoan culture The archaeological site of Knossos, one of Greece's most famous historical monuments, is just 5 km from the property. Visit the palace of King Minos, take a close look at the monumental throne room and extraordinary frescoes, and let your imagination run wild in a world whose history began in the Neolithic period and continued until the 5th century.
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Just 3 km from the property is the picturesque, green, traditional settlement of Vathypetro, built at the foot of Mount Juktas and offering wonderful views of the fertile vineyards and olive groves. You will have the opportunity to visit the Minoan Villa (1580 BC) with palatial architectural features, the oldest wine press in the world, which is more than 4,000 years old, as well as the olive press and the pottery workshop with ceramic kiln.
BERG JUKTAS
Juktas is the name of the sacred Minoan mountain, whose shape is reminiscent of Zeus. It is located just 2 km west of Archanes, in a unique landscape, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, full of myths and secrets. According to legend, the tomb of Zeus was located there. In fact, the name Juktas is a variation of the Latin Jupiter, meaning “Zeus.” It was a sacred mountain for the Minoans with at least two places of worship, one at the highest point of the mountain (Psili Koryfi) and the second at Anemospilia.

FOURNI
Archanes is close to many hidden treasures. Be sure to visit Fourni in Kato Archanes, a lush green hill known for the Pre-Minoan Cemetery (2400 BC-2200 BC), the largest prehistoric cemetery in the Aegean and an important archaeological site in Crete. The area is ideal for relaxing walks in the forest and nature trips and can be reached both by car and via the wonderful hiking trails that have been created. There is also a small but beautiful stone theater from which you can enjoy the fantastic views of Archanes and the island of Dia.

Aqueduct in Spilia
The largest water bridge built in Crete to solve the water shortage problem of Megalo Kastro (now Heraklion) is located in the green countryside of Agia Irini in Spilia, just 1 km from the Palace of Knossos. Built during the Egyptian occupation (1830-1840), the aqueduct transported water from the Fountana spring in Kounavos and from the Miliara spring in skalani through the famous Morosini fountain to the center of Heraklion. The reason for this construction was the discovery by the Egyptians of the ancient Roman aqueduct of Knossos with a 1,150 meter long underground tunnel that was cleaned, opened and restored. The arcade is still preserved today; However, its western exit is closed, while the eastern one on the skalani side is still in very good condition