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.

The Holy Monastery of Arkadi is located just 15 km from Villas Lefkothea, at an altitude of 500 meters from the sea. During the Turkish occupation (also known as Tourkokratia), the Cretans did many efforts to be released, however those efforts had no positive result. That made Cretans more stubborn! In 1866 the revolutionary committee […]

The cave of Sfendoni is located in Zoniana village, only 40 kilometers from the Villas Lefkothea. This is one of the greatest caves of Greece with an area of approximately 3000 sq.m. Inside the cave are large hallways and the ceilings are supported by large pillars created by stalactites and stalagmites. The first who systematically […]

The Fortress of Fortezza was built between 1573-1580 by the Venetians in order to protect the residents from the Turkish threat. It was designed so as to provide adequate living conditions of the population. That is the reason why it contained within the walls of the barracks, church, hospital, warehouse and aqueduct. The Venetian Fortress […]

Samaria Gorge is one of the most popular attractions of Crete and certainly a place that every tourist visiting the island must visit. Samaria Gorge is the largest gorge in Europe, with a length of 18 km. Every summer thousands of visitors cross it and admire its unique beauty, making it the most walked path […]