Lake Kournas is a lake on the island of Crete, Greece, near the village of Kournas. It is in the Apokoronas municipality of Chania regional unit close to the border with Rethymno regional unit, 47 km from the town of Chania. Kournas is a fairly large village perched on a hill overlooking the lake. Continue reading “Lake Kournas, the unique natural freshwater lake in Crete”
The centre of Minoan civilisation and capital of Minoan Crete lay 5km south of Heraklion. Continue reading “Knossos, the mythical Palace of Minos”
Kerkis or Kerketeus is an extinct volcano, forming the bulk of the center of the Greek island of Samos. Its highest peak, named Vigla is at 1,433 m (4,701 ft), making it the second-highest peak in the East Aegean (after Fengari on Samothrace). Continue reading “Mount Kerkis, Samos island”
Kantili is a mountain range in the northwestern part of the island of Euboea in Greece. Its maximum elevation is 1,246 meters. Continue reading “Ascending Mount Kantili in Northern Evia island”
The Hiking Odyssey 