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Kamilari

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Kamilari : Traditional village where old houses built of stone, the main square and the beautiful alleyways create a unique atmosphere and experience. There are restaurants, tavernas, and traditional cafes (kafenia), supermarket, apartments and villas for rent. Many visitors from abroad come to Kamilari every year for their holidays and many also buy property to live there as they fall in love with the area. Kamilari offers relaxation and a quite life with fast access to beaches and busy areas. Kamilari Tholos Tomb:   outside the village you will find the site accessible by a narrow rocky road and through some fields. Location : 

Pitsidia

Pitsidia : traditional village close to Komos and Matala. Squares and small roads along with traditional houses create a unique atmosphere for the visitors. There are apartments for rent and many shops, bakery, restaurants and tavernas as well as traditional cafes. Many visitors from abroad choose Pitsidia for their holiday stay as it combines the quiet and traditional life of a village with fast access to more busy areas. Location : approx. 70km south of Heraklion.

Vori

Vori:  Small village. In Vori you can find Museum of Cretan Ethnology. Location:  approx. 67km south of Heraklion

Zaros

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Zaros : is a traditional village with beautiful squares and paths, some very old watermills, a beautiful lake with a playground, taverna, cafe and access to Rouvas gorge. There are many shops mini markets, tavernas (some of them serve fresh trout), cafes and many more. The factory of famous bottled water "Zaros" is established in the area. Votomos Zaros lake: created in 1987 to store the village's natural spring water, today attracts many visitors for its beautiful landscape and access to the Rouvas gorge. There is a taverna and a cafe with a big playground, small roads among olive trees and view to the sourrinding mountainous background. Accommodation: some hotels are established in the area.