{"id":250,"count":7,"description":"\"waterfall\r\n\r\nCrete has a \u201cthousand faces\u201d \u2013 and this is no hyperbole!\r\n\r\nIf there is one thing that characterizes this island, it is the rich and diverse terrain, its wonderful climate conditions and the ever-changing landscape they together create. Every journey around Crete combines often austere and naked, and others lushly-wooded mountainscapes through small valleys and rolling hills with olive trees and vineyards. Steep and gentle slopes are carpeted with aromatic herbs. The beaches are just as distinct, each one with its own natural beauty and shape, sometimes secluded and tiny, other times stretching for miles. You will never get bored in Crete<\/a>; there is always a new viewpoint or place, a unique ecosystem, or region of outstanding natural beauty and diverse habitat to explore.\r\n

Rich Geomorphology & Rare Ecosystems<\/h2>\r\nA lot of areas in Crete<\/em> are protected by Natura 2000<\/em>. There are large numbers of gorges and geological faultings, hundreds of caves, and myriads of archaeological sites<\/a>. All this makes Crete an ideal place for those interested in diverse and beautiful habitats \u2013 forests of cedars, palms, and oaks. The same is true for those keen on a more strenuous exploration of nature and its biodiversity, exploring the mountains and seas. There is also a large number of plant species that have been producing a wealth of natural products, some still in use today. With the mild climate all year round, this fully justifies the boast during ancient years that Crete was a blessed land.\r\n

Rare Plants and Herbs<\/h2>\r\nThere is a vast number of aromatic and medicinal herbs found on Crete island. The flora of the island encompasses 2,100 species of wild plants, of which 300 are endemic.\r\n

Rare Animals<\/h2>\r\nA lot of the protected areas, under Natura 2000<\/em>, are home to rare and protected animals. Crete hosts the world\u2018s largest colony of Eleonora\u2018s Falcon<\/em> and is an important breeding area for rare raptors such as the Golden Eagle<\/em>, the Lammergeier<\/em> and others.\r\n

Marine Ecosystems and Beaches<\/h2>\r\nCrete is not just about the mountains<\/a> \u2013 the surrounding seas are some of the richest and most pristine marine habitats left in the Aegean. Corals and extensive sea-meadows with protected species of seaweed such as \u201cPosidoneia<\/em>\u201d are to be found in these waters. 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