The Samaria Gorge is the most visited tourist attraction in Chania, Crete and by far the most popular walk. More than a quarter million people walk through the gorge every year from May to October. In winter the gorge is closed to visitors due to danger posed by water and falling stones. The Samaria gorge …
The Maritime Museum of Crete is located at the entrance of the historical fortress “Firkas”. It was founded in 1973 in order to promote the nautical traditions and history of the island. The Museum cooperates and interacts with other Nautical Museums in Greece and abroad. The permanent exhibition includes 2.500 items, such as relics, objects found in …
The church of Agios Nikolaos, which was built around 1320, during the Venetian Period, was originally a part of the monastery of the Dominican Order. It is quite special as it is equipped with a tower as well as a minaret. During the Venetian period it constituted the most important church in the city. After …
The orthodox church of Agios Nikolaos in Splantzia square Read More »
The Archaeological Museum of Chania was founded in 1963 and is located in the former Venetian Monastery of Agios Fragiskos in Halidon Street in Chania. The collection of the museum includes findings from excavations in several areas of the city that have been performed during the last 50 years, and its exhibits cover the cultural …
Στην Ελληνική μυθολογία, ο Δαναός ήταν ο δίδυμος αδερφός του Αιγύπτου, μυθικού βασιλιά της Αιγύπτου. Ο μύθος του Δαναού είναι βασικός μύθος του Άργους, μιας από τις σημαντικότερες Μυκηναϊκές πόλεις της Πελοποννήσου. Στη Ιλιάδα του Ομήρου, οι Δαναοί και οι Αργήτες αποτελούν τις ελληνικές δυνάμεις οι οποίες αντιμετώπισαν τους Τρώες. Διαβάστε περισσότερα: https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/δαναός In Greek …
Danaos in Greek mythology – Ο Δαναός στην Ελληνική μυθολογία Read More »
