CAVE, SOURCE AGIOS IOANNIS - ΣΠΗΛΑΙΟ, ΠΗΓΗ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΙΩΑΝΝΗ
ΑΓΙΑ ΔΥΝΑΜΗ - ΑΡΓΥΡΟΥΠΟΛΗ ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟΥ
Σε μία σπηλιά - πηγή βρίσκεται το εκκλησάκι του Αγίου Ιωάννη.
Τα νερά παλιότερα κινούσαν αρκετούς νερόμυλους για την άλεση των σιτηρών.
Iraklia Island...Small Paradise
A tiny island between Naxos and Ios, Iraklia is the perfect place for true relaxation and privacy. Even in summertime, when the neighbouring islands are full of tourists, Iraklia remains secluded and protected from mass tourism. With lovely beaches, hilly landscape and welcoming people, Iraklia island is a paradise. Iraklia has two villages: Panagia, located in the centre of the island, and Agios Georgios, which serves as the main port. Both these villages have traditional architecture.
Iraklia has many beautiful beaches around its coastline. Some of these beaches can be accessed on foot, while others are more remote, so visitors will need to take the excursion boat from the port to go and enjoy some privacy. The most famous and impressive beach on Iraklia is Livadi, a long sandy beach with crystal water on the eastern side of the island.
You can see,
Kastro (castle) of Livadi: These are the remains of a castle of Hellenistic Period (323 b.c-316 b.c.). Also found are the ruins of the temple of Zeus and that of the Goddess of Luck. It was a settlement until 1930
The Bay of Meriha: it is surrounded by cliffs more than a hundred meters high. Birds find natural nests inside the openings in the cliffs.
Papas Hill: from where one can admire the view of all the islands that are around Iraklia. From this point bird-watchers can indulge in their hobby because some rare species of birds can be spotted from here.
The Cave of Agios Ioannis. Its the biggest cave of the Cyclades and one of the best in Greece. Consists of a maze of incredible stalactites, stalagmites, columns and a rare kind of ''cave-milk'' and it takes two and a half hours to explore it. It is situated at a panoramic site with full view of the sea and nearby island.
Alimia beach is located at the south west part of Iraklia and it is a coast of fine sand. Under its transparent green-blue waters a wreck of a German war plane is found which was shot down during the 2nd World War. As such, Alimia beach is the ideal place for snorkeling and underwater explorations.
Irakleia Cave
We had to walk (and climb!) for an hour and a half in the blistering heat to get to the super-spooky Irakleia cave, apparently the largest, and yet unexplored cave in the Aegean...
Iraklia island, top attractions - Cyclades, exotic Greece | Travel Guide
The wildest of the greek Islands and the small Cyclades in particular, is IRAKLIA. A beautiful place, still virgin, challenging and rich of hospitable people, diamond beaches, local flora and fauna (is the kingdom various wild birds).
Iraklia is offering trekking & trail routes, delicious cuisine, free-camping and naturist options. The ultimate detox place to be!
Do not miss the tavern of Evangelia when you are in Livadi beach. You will love the place, her food and the way she will treat you and answer to your inquiries and questions!
Walking along the footpaths and round the beaches you will enjoy coasts with white sand and lilies, sea with deep blue waters, low hills with wild violets, lavender and marjoram. The hamlets – all of them delightful little vignettes – deserve a short afternoon stroll amongst palm, carob and fig trees. Here time is not measured the way we know. It is cosmic time determined by the motions of the sun, moon and stars. The sunrise finds you in a romantic mood, gazing at the magical view from the Chora of Iraklia to the islands of the Cyclades.
What to do on Iraklia
The bays of Merihas and Alimia
Merihas is a natural sight that impresses with its vertical rocks of 100m high surrounding it, the perfect nesting site for many a rare bird. Two beautiful beaches complement the scene.
In Alimia enjoy the crystal clear water and dive to see the German hydroplane that sank during World War II.
The Agios Ioannis Prodromos
One of the most beautiful caves in the Cyclades with stunning stalactite and stalagmite décor, well worth a visit on St. John’s holiday, when Vespers are held in its first chamber.
Bousoules rock paintings
Marks made by pirates to remind them where to find their loot? Astronomical musings of the ancient Cycladites? Ancient signposts denoting local landmarks, such as hamlets or springs? The big stones with their intriguing spiral designs have mystified the experts for years. Perhaps, you can dig deep into the imagination and come up with your own answer to the puzzle … or you may be left with the feeling that you are merely scratching the surface!!
Enjoy a different style of vacation, closer to your inner self, much closer to your partner and intimate friends, without clothes, under the greek sun!
In Heraklia there are the settlements of Agios Georgios located on the homonymous bay, from which the island was named at times, the settlement of Panagia, the capital of the island and the settlement of Agios Athanasios located in the western part of the island (in recent years it has desolate).
Its three settlements, Agios Athanasios, Agios Georgios and Panagia, constitute an independent community, Iraklia, which belongs to the province of Thira (Santorini). Its inhabitants in 1940 numbered 227 while in 2001 they reached 151. The capital city of Panagia is connected by a 4.5 km long paved road to the port of Ag. George. Another asphalted road also connects Panagia with the 2.5 km Turkopigado beach.
Its arable land once reached (in 1960) about 1,000 acres. So was the production of cereals, tobacco and pulses, as well as cheese, cheese and honey.
The remains of ancient settlements and tombs as well as the ruins of the ancient sanctuaries of the goddess Tychus and Lophitus Zeus are preserved on this islet. Evidence that since 3,000 BC. it had significant development in the wider Cycladic culture. In modern times, many of the island's caves have served as hideouts for pirates and smugglers from time to time, hence the various names of corms. Fortress of Livadi, a Fortress of Historic Times has been located. The island was home to pirates during the Turkish occupation. In 1646 the island was taken over to the then Archbishopric of Sifnos, together with the islands of Amorgos, Polykandros (today Folegandros), Anafi, Nios (today Ios), Mykonos, Serifos, Sikinos and Astypalaia.
It is the property of the Holy Monastery of Panagia Hazoviotissa of Amorgos. With the permission of the Holy Monastery in 1826, the Amorians were allowed to settle the island.
Attractions provided by Iraklia include:
The peak of the Pope, at an altitude of 420 m. It is located in the southern part. From here one can admire the view of all the islands around Heraklion and observe rare bird species.
Livadi Castle: There are ruins of a Hellenistic castle (323 BC - 316 BC). There are also many archaeological finds from the Neolithic era and ruins from the Temple of Zeus and the Temple of the Goddess of Fortune.
The settlement of Agios Athanasios, which is almost abandoned today, however, presents an interesting layout with Cycladic architecture.
The cave of Agios Ioannis with its rich decoration of stalactites and stalagmites. It is the largest cave of the Cyclades with an area of 2000 sq.m. Nearby is a smaller one called the Cyclops Cave. Both are located in the north of the island.
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Inside the cave behind Antiparos
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Keros beach, Lemnos island, Greece
Keros beach is one of the popular beaches in Lemnos island and is on the east side of Lemnos, some kilometres away from Kalliopi village.
le grotte di Antiparos - la mia recensione
Le grotte di Antiparos valgono sicuramente una visita: è davvero sorprendente come una piccola isoletta come questa possa nascondere nelle sue viscere grotte così particolari.
Non è nemmeno necessario noleggiare un'auto: durante la stagione estiva c'è un collegamento di autobus dal porto.
Nel video racconto storia e curiosità su queste grotte.
Questo video fa parte di una serie di video guide pubblicate sul mio canale Youtube dove rispondo ai dubbi che solitamente vengono quando si deve organizzare una vacanza in Grecia: quale isola scelgo? Quanto costa una vacanza in Grecia? Qual è il mese migliore? Conviene noleggiare un’auto o non serve? ecc.
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Summer 2015
Antiparos Ultra 100 Race - Route (12km, Glifa, Agios Georgios)
Location of Race: Greece Antiparos
Date: Sunday 23.03.2014
Starting Time: 07:00 am
The year 2014 will be seeing the first edition of an international 100-km ultramarathon road race circling the island three times, organised by the local society 'Antiparos En Plo'. The race is unique in that it is a 'hybrid' in terms of terrain, with 30% of it being a road race and the remaining 70% a mountain race.
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