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Kournas Lake | Chania | The Fresh Water Reserve of Crete with the Nibbler Fish

Lake Kourna (or Lake Kournas or Koresia Lake) is the only fresh-water lake in Crete, situated at the borders of Chania and Rethymno.

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Olympos Mountain | Lesbos | A Natura 2000 Botanical Paradise of 1400 Species

Olympos is a 967 m. mountain in south Lesbos island, extending from the plains of Polichnitos and Gera to Plomari village.

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Akrotiri Ruins Santorini | Is it Plato's Lost Atlantis or Land of the Minoan Civilization?

Akrotiri Santorini is the Minoan settlement that was destroyed and buried under ashes in the 7-grade volcanic eruption of 17th Century BC.

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Ano Syros | A Catholic Medieval Settlement of the Cyclades Insular Complex

Ano Syros (or Upper Syros) is one of the two cities of Syros island, a medieval settlement of the late Byzantine era.

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Navagio Beach | Zakynthos | The World's Most Famous Beach and Shipwreck

"Navagio" is a world-famous beach on the east side of the island of Zakynthos.

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Traditional Architecture | Lesbos | Unique Mansions and Industrial Diamonds

Lesbos is well known for its mansions with towers and its impressive industrial buildings, today museums and cultural centers.

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Old Port of Fira | Santorini | The Gate to Fira Cable Car and Volcano Excursions

The Old Port of Fira is one of the two ports of Santorini, and it is used by cruise ships, excursion boats and as entrance to the cable car.

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Frangokastello | Chania Crete | The Ottoman Expulsion and the Drosoulites Phenomenon

Frangokastello is a castle (and also a small settlement and beach), 12 km east from Sfakia village at the south coast of Chania Crete.