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Crete, the place where the Minoan culture was born and evoluted. The land where Xenios Zeus was born. Crossroad of sea ways and cultures. From here passed Arabs, Venetians and Turks. With a key role, on the 2nd World War, with the battle of Crete changing the course of the war and hence the history of the world. The island of Domenico Theotokopoulos "El Greco", Nikos Kazantzakis and Eleytherios Venizelos. With extent 8331 Sq.Km,a length approx. 260 km from east in west and width from 12 to 60 km Crete is included in the five larger islands of Mediterranean. |
Its geophysical form creates contradictory representations, as it includes forests, seas and immense beautiful beaches, mountains with high altitude and snow, but also rocky and dry soil. With rich history, culture, unique natural environment, particularly soft climate and the world wide known hospitality of its residents constitutes a pole of attraction for a lot of visitors. The prefectures of Chania, Rethimnon, Heraklion and Lasithi compose the Region Crete that is surrounded from north by Cretan sea, from south by Liviko sea. |
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Heraklion |
2.641 |
291.225 |
110 |
Lasithi |
1.818 |
75.736 |
42 |
Rethimnon |
1.496 |
78.957 |
53 |
Chania |
2.376 |
148.450 |
62 |
Totals |
8.331 |
594.368 |
71 |
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HERAKLION PREFECTURE
Largest in extent (2641 Sq.Km.) but also in population, prefecture of Crete, constituted from seven provinces: Viannou, Kenouriou, Maleviziou, Monofatsiou, Pediados, Pyrgiotissis and Temenous. Typical Cretan environment with mountains, beaches, down country and caverns. Part of mountain Psiloritis (2456 m.), as well as part of mountain Dikti (2148 m.) at the borders with Lasithi, the mountain Giouchtas and Asterousia. The plain of Mesara dominates in the south-western part of prefecture, one of the largest and out of very few plains in Crete that characterize geophysical the prefecture. In this prefecture someone can visit the unique palace of Knossos, the archaeological site of Gortynas, Phaestos, Agias Triadas and Malia. |
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There are also a lot of monasteries of unique beauty and historical importance as those of Odigitria, Apezana, Koudouma, Kalyviani, Vrontisi, Valsamonero, Paliani, Savvathiana, Epanosifis, Agarathos, Arvi and Kera. So the parts near that sea as well as the mountainous parts of prefecture, were constantly inhabitted since the prohistoric years up to these days. Most known cities and villages are considered Tympaki, Matala, Mires, Archanes, Arkalochori, Agia Pelagia, Chersonissos, Stalis, Malia and the capital of prefecture cosmopolitan Heraklion. |
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CHANIA PREFECTURE
The prefecture is found in the western part of the island, with extent 2376 Sq.Km. 1.476 of them, are mountainous regions. With a lot of natural beauties, beaches, mountains, forests, caverns, gorges, olive groves, Orange fields that compose a unique environment. A lot of traditional villages, Churches, monasteries and castles in the hinterland of prefecture. The tourist infrastructure is very big and capable to correspond in the high requirements of tourists from Greece and Europe. The prefecture is divided in 5 provinces, Apokoronas, Kissamos, Kydonia, Selino and Sfakia. Vamos, Georgioupoli, Kissamos, Falasarna, Elafonisi, Palaiochora, Kandanos, Loutro, Chora Sfakion, Therisos, Omalos with wild beautiful national park of the Samaria gorge and finally the capitol of the prefecture
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Beautiful Chania are only some of the parts that someone could visit. Unique monasteries as the ones of Agias Triadas Tzagkarolon, Gouvernetou, Chrysoskalitissas.
There are quite a few archaeological sites in the prefecture. Aptera, Falasarna, Polyrrinia, Lissos but also the ancient Chania (Kydonia) are only some of the important monuments of ancient Chania's culture that are rescued up to these days. |
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RETHIMNON PREFECTURE
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The prefecture of Rethimnon is found between those of Chania and Heraklion. It is the most mountainous prefecture of Crete. Out of 1.496 Sq.Km. the 510 is agricultural ground, the 933 pasture lands, the 36 is only covered by settlements and the 17 Sq.km they are covered by Mediterranean forests of oak, pine and sfendamos. The water of sea is crystal clear, while on the southern side of the prefecture the beaches are amazing and the content in salt is high. Most beaches of the prefecture are awarded with blue flags from the European Union, proof of cleanness and they way that they are organized. It is constituted by four provinces. Agios Vasilios, Amari, Mylopotamos and Rethimnon. Its most powerful geophysicist point is the |
mountain of Psiloritis, which is also the highest mountain in Crete. However it has other natural beauties also, such as beaches, gorges, and caverns. Most famous places are: Agia Galini, Plakias, Preveli monastery, Spili, Arkadi monastery, Panormo, the caverns of Zoniana and Melidoni, Anogeia and its capital, Rethimnon. The bigest archaeological sites which a visitor can see are those of ysterominoan cemetery Armenoi, Eleytherna, Monastiraki. |
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LASITHI PREFECTURE
The Eastern prefecture of island, with extent 1818 Sq.km separated in four provinces: Ierapetras, Lasithi, Merambellou and Sitia. Classic Cretan landscape also here as well as in the remainder prefectures. Mountains (Dikti, Orno), Gorges (Trypiti), Plateau of Lasithi and unique beaches that unfold in the bigger part of southernly prefecture. The visitor can admire the Monasteries of Toplou, Kapsa, Agios Georgios Selinaris, the antiquities of Zakros, Lato, Cavern Psychro, Itanos. The exotic Palm forest of Vai, mountain Dikti (the highest of the prefecture), the famous islet of Spinaloga with the Venitian castle that was build in 1579 b.c. and the island of Koufonisi with the antiquities of Lefki. There are many characteristic
beautiful places of this prefecture as, the Lasithi Plateau, Sitia, Palaikastro, Ierapetra, Ziros, Neapoli, Milatos with the historical cavern, Kritsa and the capital Agios Nikolaos which with Eloynda constitutes the most important tourist resorts of Lasithi. |
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Common Telephone Numbers (for all prefectures) |
Institute |
Telephone |
Police |
100 |
Tourist Police* |
171 |
Fire Department |
199 |
Fire Department for forest fire's |
191 |
* The Greek Tourist Police can be reached around-the-clock by dialing “171”. This line provides all kind of information and instructions in Greek, English, French and German, thus helping tourists to deal directly with any arising problem.
In case you need any help, do not hesitate to contact the staff members of the Greek Tourist Police by dialing “171”. |
Heraklion's Prefecture back |
City |
Institute |
Address |
Telephone |
Police Department |
AG.MYRONAS |
Police Department Of Agios Myronas |
Agios Myronas |
2810 722216 |
VIANNOS |
Police Department Of Viannos |
Viannos |
28950 22840 |
HERAKLION |
1st Police Department Of Heraklion |
29, El. Venizelou Sq.
(Lion Sq.) |
2810 282243,
2810 302502 |
2nd Police Department Of Heraklion |
29, El. Venizelou Sq.
(Lion Sq.) |
2810 283551 |
Police Department Of Heraklion Airport
(Front desk) |
"N.Kazantzakis" Heraklion Airport |
2810 302277,
2810 245585 |
Police Department Of Heraklion Airport
(Passport Control) |
"N.Kazantzakis" Heraklion Airport |
2810 222301,
2810 397263 |
Road-Traffic Police Of Heraklion |
2, Tagm. Tzoulaki Str. |
2810 302564 |
Tourist Police Of Heraklion |
10, Dikaiosinis Ave. |
2810 283551,
2810 283190 |
Municipal Police Of Heraklion |
Heraklion |
2810 334181-5 |
MIRES |
Police Department Of Mires |
Mires Kainouriou |
28920 22222 |
CHERSONISSOS |
Police Department Of L.Chersonissos |
Chersonissos |
28970 22222 |
Police Department Of L.Chersonissos
(Tourist department) |
Chersonissos |
28970 21000 |
Fire Department |
HERAKLION |
1st Fire Department Station Of Heraklion |
5, Kyprou Sq. |
2810 288130 |
2nd Fire Dep. Station Of Heraklion's Airport |
"N.Kazantzakis" Heraklion Airport |
2810 245590 |
3rd Fire Department Station Of Heraklion's Port |
Heraklion Port |
2810 332710 |
4th Fire Department Station Of Heraklion |
VI.PE. Heraklion (Industrial Area) |
2810 381611-3 |
Airports / Ports |
HERAKLION |
Airport Of Heraklion "N.Kazantzakis" |
Heraklion |
2810 228401-2,
2810 228424 |
Airport Of Heraklion "N.Kazantzakis"
(Information Desk) |
Heraklion |
2810 397000,
2810 397800 |
Port Authority Of Heraklion |
Heraklion Port |
2810 244912,
2810 244934 |
KALI LIMENES |
Port Authority Of Kali Limenes |
Kali Limenes |
28920 42188 |
CHERSONISSOS |
Port Authority Of Chersonissos |
Chersonissos |
28970 23111 |
Lasithi's Prefecture back |
City |
Institute |
Address |
Telephone |
Police Department |
AG.NIKOLAOS |
Police Department Of Agios Nikolaos |
34, Kontogianni Str. |
28410 91402 |
Road-Traffic Police Of Agios Nikolaos |
Agios Nikolaos |
28410 91422 |
Tourist Police Of Agios Nikolaos |
Agios Nikolaos |
28410 91409 |
Municipal Police Of Agios Nikolaos |
Agios Nikolaos |
28410 89937 |
ELOUNDA |
Police Station Of Elounda (Schisma) |
Elounda (Schisma) |
28410 41348 |
IERAPETRA |
Police Department Of Ierapetra |
Ierapetra |
28420 90160-2 |
Road-Traffic Police Of Ierapetra |
Ierapetra |
28420 90171 |
NEAPOLI |
Police Department Of Neapoli |
Dikastirion Sq. |
28410 32298,
28410 90813 |
SITIA |
Police Department Of Sitia |
31, Therissou Str. |
28430 22259 |
Police Department Of Sitia
(Summer Season's Tourist Station) |
Sitia |
28430 24200 |
Fire Department |
AG.NIKOLAOS |
Fire Department Of Agios Nikolaos |
Xirokampos Agios Nikolaos |
28410 28733 |
IERAPETRA |
Fire Department Of Ierapetra |
1st Klm. Ierapetra–Gra Lygia Rd. |
28420 80173 |
Airports / Ports |
AG.NIKOLAOS |
Port Authority Of Agios Nikolaos |
Agios Nikolaos Port |
2810 397000,
2810 397800 |
Marina Of Agios Nikolaos |
Agios Nikolaos |
2810 244912,
2810 244934 |
IERAPETRA |
Port Authority Of Ierapetra |
29, Kyrva Str. |
28920 42188 |
SITIA |
Airport Of Sitia |
Sitia |
2810 228401-2,
2810 228424 |
Port Authority Of Sitia |
Sitia Port |
28970 23111 |
Rethimnon's Prefecture back |
City |
Institute |
Address |
Telephone |
Police Department |
AG.GALINI |
Police Station Of Ag. Galini |
Ag. Galini |
28320 91210 |
ANOGEIA |
Police Department Of Anogeia |
Anogeia |
28340 31204 |
PERAMA |
Police Department Of Perama |
Perama |
28340 22349 |
RETHIMNON |
Police Department Of Rethimnon |
Rethimnon |
28310 51757,
28310 22289 |
Road-Traffic Police Of Rethimnon |
Rethimnon |
28310 35093 |
Tourist Police Of Rethimnon |
Rethimnon |
28310 28156,
28310 53450 |
Municipal Police Of Rethimnon |
Rethimnon |
28310 88260-2 |
SPILI |
Police Department Of Spili |
Spili |
28320 22027 |
Fire Department |
RETHIMNON |
Fire Department Of Rethimnon |
Tria Monastiria |
28310 22222,
28310 61199 |
Airports / Ports |
AG.GALINI |
Port Authority Of Agia Galini |
Ag. Galini |
28320 91206 |
RETHIMNON |
Port Authority Of Rethimnon |
Rethimnon Port |
28310 22276,
28310 55140 |
City |
Institute |
Address |
Telephone |
Police Department |
VAMOS |
Police Department Of Vamos |
Vamos Apokoronas |
28250 22218 |
VRYSES |
Police Department Of Vryses |
Vryses |
28250 51205 |
GAVDOS |
Police Station Of Gavdos |
Gavdos |
28230 41019 |
GEORGIOUPOLI |
Police Station Of Georgioupolis |
Georgioupoli |
28250 61350 |
KANDANOS |
Police Department Of Kandanos |
Kandanos |
28230 22100 |
KISSAMOS |
Police Department Of Kissamos |
Kissamos |
28220 23333 |
MALEME |
Police Station Of Maleme |
Maleme |
28210 62209 |
PALAIOCHORA |
Police Station Of Palaiochora |
Palaiochora |
28230 41111 |
PLATANIAS |
Police Station Of Platanias |
Platanias |
28210 68206 |
SOUDA |
Police Department Of Souda |
Souda |
28210 89316 |
SFAKIA |
Police Department Of Sfakia |
Chora Sfakion |
28250 91205,
28250 91274 |
CHANIA |
Police Department Of Chania Airport |
"K.Daskalogiannis"
Chania Airport |
28210 63072,
28210 63033 |
Police Department Of Chania Airport
(Passport Control) |
"K.Daskalogiannis"
Chania Airport |
28210 63883 |
Police Department Of Chania |
Chania |
28210 25856,
28210 28744 |
Road-Traffic Police Of Chania |
23, Irakliou Ave. |
28210 25906 |
Tourist Police Of Chania |
Chania |
28210 25931-2,
28210 53333 |
Fire Department |
KASTELI |
Fire Department Of Kissamos |
Kasteli Kissamos |
28220 24333-4 |
CHANIA |
1st Fire Dep. Station Of Chania |
14, Gregoriou E? &
Karaiskaki Sts. |
28210 75035 |
SOUDA |
2nd Fire Dep. Station Of
Souda's Air force |
Souda's Military Air force Base |
28210 63688 |
Airports / Ports |
AG.ROUMELI |
Port Authority Of Agia Roumeli |
Agia Roumeli |
See Port Of Sfakia |
GAVDOS |
Port Authority Of Gavdos |
Gavdos Island |
See Port Of
Palaiochora |
KISSAMOS |
Port Authority Of Kissamos |
Kissamos |
28220 22024 |
LOUTRO |
Port Authority Of Loutro |
Loutro |
See Port Of Sfakia |
PALAIOCHORA |
Port Authority Of Palaiochora |
Palaiochora |
28230 41214 |
SOUGIA |
Port Authority Of Sougia |
Sougia |
See Port Of
Palaiochora |
SOUDA |
Port Authority Of Chania (Souda) |
Souda Port |
28210 89240,
28210 52777 |
SFAKIA |
Port Authority Of Sfakia |
Chora Sfakion |
28230 91292 |
CHANIA |
Airport Of Chania "K.Daskalogiannis" |
Chania |
28210 83800,
28210 83805 |
Port Authority Of Chania |
21, Akti Tompazi |
28210 98888,
28210 28388 |
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