Crete: useful websites, links

The Crete useful websites list

As time goes by this list expands to include more resources and varied angles of approach to information about Crete....we hope you find them useful and informative.

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• Ferries to and from Crete - flights from Athens to Crete
  Comprehensive schedules for all ferries. Offers a great service providing tickets, sent to you in advance. These are the experts on ferry travel - will also ticket domestic flights within Greece.
  URL: http://www.ferries.gr

• Mountains and climbing in Crete information
  Interesting articles about some mountains and gorges. Good photos of mountains. Tips about mountaineering and climbing in Crete. Forum.
  URL: http://www.climbincrete.com/

• Mountains in Greece (including Crete)
  More detailed, useful information, well presented.
  Maps, skiing, shelters, weather. European Paths (E4, E6).
  URL: http://www.oreivatein.com

• Canyoning in Greece
  Includes Rodakino Canyon (Rethymno) & Ha Canyon (Ierapetra). Information and photos.
  URL: http://www.canyoning.gr

• Birdwatching in Crete
  Very good - important bird areas in Crete - information
  From the Hellenic Ornithological Society
  URL: http://www.ornithologiki.gr/en/sppe/enpkr.htm
  And about the "Bearded Vulture" (endangered species, in Crete)
  URL: http://www.ornithologiki.gr/en/lib/engypbar.htm

• Birdwatching in North-West Crete
  Introductory information, tips about areas, books. Personal watching log.
  URL: http://www.cretanvista.gr/paulbird1.htm

• Wall paintings or Fresco's in churches in Crete
  Lots of information and photographs about frescos and icons in Cretan churches
  URL: http://www.home.zonnet.nl/fresco.crete/index2-e.htm

• Official Greek Culture Ministry site
  Museums (alphabetical & by subject), monuments, archaeological sites.
  URL: http://odysseus.culture.gr

• Hellenic (Greek) History
  Extensive Greek history information, covering the full chronological spectrum, starting from Paleolithic times. This site (of the Foundation of the Hellenic World) is unfortunately painfully slow and navigation is not so easy, but the information is there if you have the patience (or a school paper to turn in).
  URL: http://www.fhw.gr/chronos/en/  
  or directly to the "Minoan Crete" section: http://www.fhw.gr/chronos/02/crete/en/

• Camping sites in Crete
  Provides contact information and number of pitches and class for all Cretan camping sites.
  URL: http://www.gocamping.gr

• Camping sites in Greece and Crete
  Provides contact information, plus icons about facilities.
  URL: http://www.camping-in-greece.gr/ 

• Paragliding in Greece (Crete section)
  URL: http://www.paragliding.gr/flights/creta/index.htm

• Paragliding in Crete (and other outdoor activities)
  URL: http://www.icna.gr/

• Outdoor adventures
  Some information about the Samaria Gorge and the White Mountains ("Lefka Ori")
  URL: http://www.great-adventures.com/destinations/greece/samaria.html

• The Crete Golf Club
  All the information about the location, the course and the rates for Crete's brand new golf course.
  URL: http://www.crete-golf.com

• All about Greek Wines
  Varieties, producers, labels. List of wineries.
  URL: http://www.greekwine.gr (information about varieties & labels)
  URL: http://www.boutari.gr (major wine producer, wine tastings, winery in Crete)
  URL: http://www.wines.gr (Greek wines portal)
  URL: http://www.wine-art.gr (e-shop, Greek wines with personalised labels for gifts)

Travel links

• TripAdvisor.com Hotel reviews, vacation recommendations and weekend getaway advice

• National Geographic site of the well-known magazine

• Economist City Guides city guides from the serious publication with that unique wry sense of humour

• CNN Travel from news to travel summaries

• Elliott insightful and probing site about the realities behind travel. Useful information.

• Stigmes an interesting Cretan magazine

• Explorecrete a Crete website

• Crete-Hotels.info a list of hotel links

• Crete-Car-Hire.com offers car hire in Crete

• Ulusaba Game Reserve  Sir Richard Branson's African safari  reserve & exclusive lodges

• All Travel Saint-Petersburg  About St-Petersburg, Russia for tourists. Good site.

• Hirners Hirners Hotel guide

• UltimateItaly.com smart, tasty treat - information about Italy, well presented.

Some not-related-to-Crete favourites 

• Rogerellman.com the best argument for bright colours - these paintings are timeless, joyful, vibrant and seriously energizing!

• PoemsandSongs.com an oasis of fun, wisdom, sparkling ideas and sanity.

Some links to CreteTravel.com