The highest mountain of the island
of Greece is Mount Psiloritis, rising at an altitude of 2465 metres
(8047 feet); the largest mountain range of Crete is located
its western part and is called Lefka Oroi (White Mountains)
which consists in more than 20 peaks which are rising
above 2000 metres (6500 feet).
Hundreds of caves and rock-shelters have been formed by
the geological composition of the island and by the various
seismic upheavals experienced by the island over the ages.
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Because of the many high mountains
it has, the island of Crete benefices of the mildest and
more pleasant climate of Greece because the mountains
act like a barrage to the winds, creating a particular
climate, different than in the other parts of the country.
Fertile valleys, clean beaches with fine white and golden
sand, green forests, majestic plateaus, palm trees and
astonishing gorges are completing Crete’s landscape.
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The famous and beautiful gorge of Samaria is the most
significant of the many gorges in Crete and is one of
the trademarks of the island.
It is immense and offers a unique natural and unspoiled
beauty of Greece consisting in various trees, wild flowers and other
vegetation; the wild goat of Crete (Kri-Kri) is mostly
leaving in this gorge.
Other important gorges of Crete are the one of Imbros,
Kourtaliotis river, Aradena and Tipoliano. |
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