My 100 travels

Capital of Crete

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Heraklion (Iraklion, Irakleio, Ηράκλειο / ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΟ) is the largest city and also the capital of Crete. There is one of two international airports on the island. Heraklion does not have too many historic buildings, and on his tour just to spend 3-4 hours. Noteworthy is pretty Venetian harbor, where the morning fishing boats returning influence from the sea. On a promontory stands surrounding Venetian Fortress Koules with the image of the lion of St. Mark. From here you can see antique Arsenals. From the roundabout located on the harbor promenade runs along which is located most interesting buildings in the city. Within a few minutes you can see the church of Agios Titos, loggia, square Venizelou, St. Stephen's Basilica. Mark, Fountain Morozini. A little further is Platia Kornarou with the old hammam and Bembo Fountain, where you should take a right to get to Agia Ekaterinis Freedom Square, where they stand three churches - Agios Minas church, the church of Agia Ekaterinis (now the Museum of Icons), and the dominant cathedral with beautiful, decorative towers. Its interior looks equally impressive - walls and ceilings are covered with frescoes, and on top of huge chandeliers hang. You can still go to Freedom Square, where stands the Statue of Liberty. Located next to the Archaeological Museum. Another interesting place is the Historical Museum, which features a fountain Idomeneo. You can also drive up to the grave of Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek poet and novelist, and also to see one of the city gates and fragments of walls.

It's a place where they will feel perfectly shoppers. The city center is filled with boutiques famous international brands.

Watercity Waterpark

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It's a real water town is located just 20 minutes from the center of Heraklion and 15 minutes from Hersonissos and Malia, in the north-eastern part of the island.

Watercity provides people of all ages the opportunity to enjoy a holiday, visit the beautiful park, relax by the pools, spend many hours on our exciting and thrilling games and rides, enjoy the sun, a snack or a drink in the many restaurants and bars and shop for souvenirs for their loved ones.

Our main goal is to make your day enjoyable!

This is the best amusement park on the island, do not miss it!

Bali Greece

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Bali - a small tourist town in Greece, located on the northern coast of the island of Crete, approx. 50 km west of Heraklion (Iraklion), and 30 km east to Rethymno. In the past, a small fishing village, now a significant tourist destination, offering tourists hotels of different standards, numerous guesthouses and private accommodation. In Bali operate shops, taverns and restaurants, mainly geared to handle tourist traffic. In the village there is also a small harbor. The resort allows its visitors to practice water sports and diving.

Bali is located on several small bays, high on the coast, which forces the compact settlement and the rational use fairly small beaches.

Międzyzdroje

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Miedzyzdroje - a city in north-western Poland, in the province. West Pomerania, in the district Kamien, the seat of the urban-rural Miedzyzdroje, located on the island of Wolin on the Baltic Sea.
Międzyzdroje holiday resort and tourist destination. The city is the head office of Wolin National Park. A popular summer event entertainment is organized annually European Festival of Stars.

Dolomites in summer

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Summer holiday in the Dolomites is of course completely different specificity than the winter holidays. Most, however, general information about the mountains and valleys individual is important all year round. So I will not repeat them here and I refer to them. We will focus rather on what is important for summer vacation

Sanctuary of San Romedio - Trento Italy

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Sanctuary of San Romedio is a temple dedicated to the figure of St. Romedio - located on a steep rocky promontory in the beautiful natural scenery of the Val di Non, in the municipality of Coredo.

Sanctuary consists of five churches built in the period of about nine years between 1000 and 1918. Five churches were built with steep rock faces and are connected together by a spectacular staircase of 130 steps. This is visited annually by about 200,000 people, and is guarded by two brothers "of the Order of St. Francis of Assisi

Dolomiti Golf Club ADS

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Located in the municipality of Sarnonico, in Alta Val di Non, the path of the Dolomites Golf Club is considered not only one of the most challenging golf in 18 holes of the Alps, but also one of the most beautiful and evocative tracks, surrounded with ' It is the incomparable beauty of the Brenta Dolomites and the Maddalene chain.

Each hole is framed it in an alpine landscape of rare beauty: the holes 1 through 9 meander in a pleasant pine forest and the massive backdrop of the Brenta often snowy, while the remaining nine greens curiously framed the glimpse of a different country: the 12th hole the country of Cavareno, the 13 the municipality of Sarnonico, 14, the village of the Fund, the 16 bell tower of the church of Seio and the background of the first villages in South Tyrol to the Passo Palade: natural setting of remarkable visual effect . A spectacular and exciting field with wide fairways and manicured, green, finely modeled, supplemented by deep, tricky bunkers and transparent pools of water; a technical and challenging course that will satisfy players of all levels

Melinda Consortium

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Many apple trees - all of them qualified tree DOC - characterize the village. How beautiful it looks in the spring, blooming apple trees from every corner! By the way: Have you ever heard of Melinda apple? Well, Melinda is a brand of high quality given only to the apples grown in Val di Non. The so-called Melinda Consortium has a total of 5,000 members and produces over 300,000 tuns of apples a year. The most common types of apples are Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and Reinette du Canada.

Brez Italia

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Brez is located on the right side of the Val di Non and is considered a peaceful place with historical origins. The village consists of two parts: Brez and Rivo, established by the villagers Arsio, Traversara, Carnalez and Salobbi.

For Rivo there are several valuable buildings such as the monument to the miners set up by a local artist in 1932, Stefano Zuech In addition, there are two mansions: Casa de Avancini dates back to 1697 AD with its rectangular tower and valuable sundial, and Casa Ruffini with a portal and a family coat of arms Ruffini.

Between Brez and Arsio is a little Gothic church dating from the 13th century, which is dedicated to S. Florian and which was rebuilt in 1517, and in Arsio there are two big mansions dating back to the 16th century Casa Corazzi and San Giovanni Castle.

Fondo Italia

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Fondo is a charming mountain village, situated at 1000 m above sea level and has a population of 1500 inhabitants. Here the street to pass Palade (South Tyrol) crosses the street to pass Mendola (South Tyrol) and the Passo del Tonale (Lombardy).

For several years, the canyon Rio Sass few available through the recently established routes. Swirling water, fossiles, stalagmites and stalactites, this is what you can explore in this field. Stunningly beautiful Lake Smeraldo is also a lake which was established in an artificial lake at the end of the valley, crossing the course of the Rio Fondo. Equally impressive is the Santa Maria lake and pond Tret, located next to the same named village.

Cles Italia

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Cles - a town in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige, in the province of Trento.
The village of Cles is the main place of the Val di Non. Located at 650 m asl, Cles lies on the western shore of Lake Santa Giustina and has about 6,500 inhabitants.

Thanks to the favorable geographical position, Cles is an ideal base for numerous excursions in the great outdoors. You can, for example, explore the nearby Brenta Dolomites, Ortles massif or mountain Mendola. In addition, Giustina Lake is a great place to do water sports ranging from sailing and windsurfing to play the fish.

Hel - Poland - Fokarium

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Fokarium Marine Station of the Institute of Oceanography - sealarium (research and development center) Marine Station managed by the Department of Oceanography and Geography of the University of Gdańsk located in Hel at the Seaside Boulevard.

Fokarium consists of a complex of three pools for breeding, several small pools-separatek (for juveniles and patients requiring rehabilitation) and educational and laboratory building with a seminar room and laboratories. The facility conducts scientific activity whose aim is to recreate a colony of gray seals in the southern waters of the Baltic Sea.

Oldtimers Rally Gdansk

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Oldtimers Rally is an event where we can see the old, at least 30 years of sailing ships. These are both original yachts and boats, as well as a replica rebuilt based on original. The event has its beginning in 2001. Then the old sailing enthusiasts met for inspiration Cpt. George Wąsowicza and exchanged experiences, memories and relationships with their own expeditions. Next meeting took place a year later. After a few years break reactivation events took place in 2008 and since then Oldtimers we can admire every two years

Gdańsk

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The city is situated on the Bay of Gdansk, at the mouth of the Vistula Motława. Gdańsk lies on the Vistula Żuławy, waterside his honor on the Vistula Spit and its western ends at Coastland Kashubian and Kashubian Lake District. Location Gdansk in four different physico units producing wide variations in the spatial conditions of the natural environment on its premises. On the terrain, hydrographic system and climate parameters also affects the position of the city in the coastal zone, characterized by a specific impacts on the natural environment of the sea shore

Sunset over the sea

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Clear orange sky changing color to intense pink and red. Fantastically highlighted pale yellow clouds. Here are the photos of the most beautiful sunsets

Cretaquarium

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Cretaqurium is best marked tourist attraction on the island of Crete. Signposts pointing to this place can be seen almost everywhere on the island. Cretaquarium is located 10 km west of Hersonissos. Unfortunately, admission costs 8 € per person, which makes it the most expensive attraction in excess of the price of even a fee for entrance to the palace of Knossos! There is also the possibility to rent a "Personal audioguide", but this pleasure is an extra € 2. On the plus side, you can include that taking photographs is allowed and free. Here are some technical information about Cretaquarium: • 1,600m2 exhibition space, • a total area of 2,600m2 technical devices that support the exposure • 32 tanks with 50 points of observation, • tank volume of from 0.5 to 600m3, • 1,600,000 liters of seawater, • trained 300m2 surface • the largest window: ~ 4-5m in length and 3m in height, • the largest spherical window: 9m long and 2m high, • approx. 4,000 marine organisms.

Today Santorini

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Today Santorini impresses with contrast white building houses on a background of black volcanic sand slopes and beaches covering. Santorini is one of the most famous islands of the Cyclades. The severity of landscapes, breathtaking vistas, multicolored beaches formed by lava and the deep blue sea create an impressive image of beauty. Currently, Santorini lives approx. 7 thousand. permanent residents who live mainly from tourists who during very frequently visit the place. In addition, the island is known for its exports of sweet wines, volcanic soil, pumice and sweet tomatoes. The main cities are Fira (the capital) and Ia. Other areas of importance for tourists is Kamari, Perissa, Akrotiri, Pyrgos and Monolithos. Despite the fertile volcanic soil of Santorini vegetation is scarce and there are no forests - the reason is lack of water; on the island there is only one spring with fresh water and it is not used on a large scale, is commonly used with water odsalanej and imported from other islands. The magnificent landscape of the island is beautifully blended into the traditional Greek buildings - a small white houses with blue roofs. Even modern buildings are nice and stylish. Santorini not meet the high skyscrapers, perishable climate of the island. The highest elevation of the island (approx. 500 m) is the monastery of Profitis Ilias and NATO radar station. On the slope of the mountain is a very picturesque village of Pyrgos, while the other side of the ridge descends to the beautiful Mesa Vouno headland separating Kamari and Perissa, on which are the ruins of Ancient Thira.

Santorini

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Santorini is a volcanic island and mystical flooding was caused by a huge volcanic crater. Powerful volcanic eruption caused the partial collapse of the island and the formation of large kaldery- crescent-shaped cliff. Today the island shimmers in the sun colors of brown, black and gray. Brightly decorated buildings with blue roofs separate their colors the sky from the sea. Due to its natural beauty of the island became a holiday destination of choice for thousands of tourists from all over the world. Lush green plants, strong sun and the deep blue sea make the color of Santorini at any time of the day and night are quite different and guaranteeing memorable impressions.

Beaches

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Tourists choose the latest Crete because of the guaranteed sunshine, beautiful views and picturesque beaches. What can you do at the sea while on the island of Crete? That's what most of the beaches;) In the morning, I would recommend running along the coast. Then you can stretch out on a sun lounger or towel and sunbathe. In the meantime, I would recommend for a light refreshing swim or even splash in the water at the shore. Water in the Mediterranean Sea is salty, making it easier to stay on the surface (on the occasion of sea salt cellulite treatment helps :)). Keep in mind that the sun's rays also tan in the shade (the sun is reflected, among others, from the water, plants), so it is always in Crete use tanning oils (with a larger filter than the ones we use in Poland). If you want to come back with a lovely tan color after each swim in the sea or the pool, apply another layer of oil. Be sure to complement the fluids to prevent dehydration during sunbathing (I recommend water or freshly squeezed orange juice, and drink the rest of discretion;)). Crete should arrange themselves in a fairytale photo shoot outdoors. If possible this should be put on the lens UV filter to get more vibrant colors (unburned). The best light for pictures will be in the morning or in the afternoon

Monuments of Rethymnon, which is what is worth visiting

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Rethymnon building reflects its turbulent history. You will find here a lot of relics from the Byzantine period, but also from the Ottoman era buildings that give the city an oriental character. The city is dominated huge Fortezza, which is a defensive structure, dating from the Byzantine period. This is probably the most recognizable building element of Rethymnon. The fortress was built on the hill of Palaiokastro (Old Castle) in 1590 and was intended to protect the inhabitants against the Turks. Today, the fortress is open to visitors between 8: 00-19: 00. The admission ticket costs about 4 euros. It even go there for the view, which offers views of the walls of the building. Inside the fortress is Sultan Ibrahim Mosque. The Venetian Harbour is another Fortezzy showcase the city - very often the theme of the postcards. Dates from the thirteenth century, and the crowning characteristic harbor lighthouse was built by the Turks in the seventeenth century. The harbor is a mass of pubs and restaurants. Rimondi fountain located in the square of Platanos, was built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. The fountain has the form of a wall with 4 columns. Water flows from the lion heads. Venetian gate Porta Megali today is only a remnant of the former, the central gate of Rethymnon. Megali Porta literally means big door. Preserved the Loggia of the sixteenth century. In ancient times it was a building of significant importance - it is here the city authorities met to discuss political and economic issues. During the Turkish occupation created here mosque - minarets were built up, which were then demolished in 1930. It is worth seeing the Church of St. Francis, dating from the Byzantine period, built in Renaissance style. Noteworthy is richly decorated entrance. Against the background of a Venetian building stands out and looks very interesting Mosque Neratzes. In the days of the Venetian building was a church, which in 1657 was converted into a mosque by the Turks Neratze. The roof was replaced by three domes, and existing to this day minaret was built only in 1890. Today, the building hosts concerts and performances. The entire old town of Rethymnon is sown houses and houses dating from the time of Venetian. Some of them are newly renovated and beautifully illuminated. But there are also those that are just begging for a renovation - destroyed, neglected. Admittedly, the latter also create a unique atmosphere of the city - give it a mystery.

Knossos

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Crete attracts perfect places to relax. There are also many historic sights. The most important of these is the Palace of Knossos. Knossos is located 6km south - east of Heraklion. There are dating from the period of the so-called Minoan culture. The Palace of Minos (including the legendary ruler known from Greek mythology). His discoveries made by Arthur Evans, who in the years 1899- 1905 led to the excavation of the site. The building occupies an area of approx. 17.4 thousand. m2. Has been repeatedly rebuilt and expanded. Its interior led two entrances with stairs, portico, columned hall and labyrinths. Housed a number of small rooms. The central point was the courtyard adjacent to the throne room, reception room and cult. Frescoes were found here, as well as numerous vessels, figurines and plates written letter Linear A and B. In the area of the palace also discovered historic villas and monumental tombs of the second millennium BC

Heraklion

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Heraklion is the capital of Crete and at the same time and the surrounding towns creates the largest tourist resort on the island. It has a huge range of accommodation. There are many restaurants, taverns, bars and shops. History is intertwined with modernity. In the city there are in fact many monuments from the ancient times. Sandy beaches beckon tourists and high standard hotels. Heraklion advantage is the proximity of Knossos

Crete

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Crete - the largest Greek island, located in the Mediterranean between three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. Crete's history dates back to 6 thousand. years BC From 3000 r. BC developed on the island of the Minoan culture. From the fourth century. N. E. became part of the Byzantine Empire. Then passed into the hands of the Arabs, Venetians, Ottoman Turks and Egyptians. In 1898. Crete became an autonomous republic under the protection of the Ottoman Empire. In 1913. Was incorporated into Greece. Its rich history and diversity of the landscape makes each year thousands of tourists come here. We find here everything: antique monuments as the Palace of Knossos, beautiful beaches and scenery, tourist resorts with numerous attractions and charming mountain towns. The best developed tourist base can be found along the northern coast of the island. This is where you will find the largest and most frequented resorts of Heraklion and Chania like, as well as Rethymnon.

Rhodes

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Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese. The island's capital - the city of the same name - is located in the northern part. Rhodes is sometimes called the "island of the sun". Cloudy days there are exceptionally rare, and the statistics speak of more than three thousand hours of sunshine per year, are the best advertisement. No wonder, after all, the patron saint of the island itself is Helios. Rhodes, in addition to an impressive cultural and historical richness, offers its guests well-developed tourist infrastructure, many hotels of different standards, cozy pubs, lively discotheques and pubs and the well-developed beaches, all on a background of beautiful Mediterranean nature. Even if you do not have trips planned in detail, you will find respite from the crystal-clear sea or in the atmospheric café, in the company of friendly and extremely hospitable inhabitants of the island. Active tourists will have the opportunity to take advantage of all sorts of water sports or hiking in the local nature parks.

Rhodes Island

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Rhodes Island is a bright and lively center of the Dodecanese. Clouds cover the local sky extremely rare, over which he watches Helios. Rhodes is such an attractive place on the map, they can not resist it, even the Greeks themselves every day living in the land part of the country. Rhodes is a picturesque Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located just off the south-west coast of Asia Minor. Rhodes is situated at the crossroads of major sea routes of the Mediterranean region, and also at the crossroads of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. So great neighborhood had an impact on the shaping of an extremely rich and diverse culture of the island. Anatolian and Egyptian influences have had an impact on the local architecture and art. The city of Rhodes has become one of the leading cities of the ancient Greek world.