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The nature of
Eastern Crete remains rich and virgin
There are many expanded
candidate "NATURA areas"
Numerous sites of
exceptional natural beauty
Rare geological forms and sights of geological development
Ten (10) large gorges and geological crevices
Three hundred (300) caves of great interest
Two thousand one hundred (2100) species of self-sown plants, 300
are endemic and there are many aromatic or medicinal plants
Α great number of rare animal and bird species. Here you
can find the biggest colony in the world of the Eleanor's falcon
(FALCO DΕ ELEONORA)
The richest and purest sea biotope in the Aegean (Northern of
Psiros island) where even corals grow. |