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Vila Dos Corais Hotel, Praia do Forte
Vila Dos Corais Hotel is next to the new villages and the shopping of Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil, in a privileged position close to the sea. A 3 star Praia do Forte hotel 1 km from Linha Verde at the end of the Estrada do Coco. ...
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Doubletree Downtown Hotel, Boston
Doubletree Downtown Hotel is a 3 star Boston hotel in the historical centre of Boston's theatre district. Within walking distance of many attractions are the Boston Common, Boston’s Public Garden and Chinatown, an ideal hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. ...
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Sea View Hotel, Miami
Sea View Hotel right on the white sands of the Atlantic Coast in the Bal Harbour Village, Miami, Florida, USA. A lovely 4 star Miami hotel within easy access from the Art Deco district, South Beach, and the fabulous Ocean Drive. ...
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Samaria Gorge
Samaria Gorge on the south west of Hania perfecture in Crete is classified as a national park, and one of the most spectacular natural parks in Europe.
Samaria Gorge

Starting south of the settlement of Omalos, 42 Km south of Hania, spans for 18 Km as far as the south Crete coast.

The only way to see the Samaria Gorge is to walk through its entire length, sometime between May and October when passage is permitted, but rest assured that the five or so hours that you spend in this gorge will award you with incredible views.

Take the pedestrian path walk at Xyloskalo, the gorge's entrance, and start your descend in the gorge. After about three hours of walk at a normal pace, you will have descended by 700 meters of altitude on a zigzag path that brings you to the deserted village of Samaria with its 14th century chapel. You will notice that although the sun is high in the sky, the gorge is always in the shadow.

Used as a hide out during war years, is now haunted by the Cretan "ibex" known as "Kri-Kri", the chin bearded wild goat of Crete with thick, curved, ridged horns, and only if you are lucky you might catch a glimpse of one. Equally rare is "Dictamon" a herb very much appreciated locally, found on the cliffs of the Samaria Gorge.

One mile before Agia Roumeli at the southern exit of the gorge is the famous "Sideroportes" (Iron Gate), where the rock wall rises 300 meters on either side of the passage, only 3 meters wide.

Remember that the walk through is a one-way venture as you start from an altitude of about 800m above sea level going down to zero. For this reason you will probably use public transport from Hania to arrive early morning in Omalos, and at midday you can catch a boat from Agia Roumeli to Chora Sfakion. From there, again by bus, you will arrive - exhausted - back to Hania to meet your transport.

Alternatively you can buy this excursion as a package sold locally in many resorts. You will be picked up from your hotel, very early in the morning and will be brought back in the evening.


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Apollo Hotel, London
Apollo Hotel in Bayswater, London, England is near Bayswater and Queensway underground stations. A 2 star London hotel ideal for Oxford Street, Marble Arch, Madame Tussaud's, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park and the sophisticated shopping of Knightsbridge. ...
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