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  Anglo-Hellenic Teacher Recruitment - English Teachers in Greece
Ierapetra is popularly known as the southernmost town of Europe, nicknamed "bride of the Libyan Sea" because of its position as only town on the south coast of Crete.
Ierapetra has had a place in the history of Crete since the Minoan period.
The fortress of Kales, built in 1626 to protect the harbor, is a remnant of this period, although local myth says it was built by the Genoese pirate Pescatore in 1212.
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 Ierapetra, Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Ierapetra is a municipality and a town in the east of the Greek island of Crete, in the prefecture of Lasithi.
The municipality consists of the town of Ierapetra, several villages and hamlets and the island of Chrissi.
Ferries leave the quay at Ierapetra daily at 10 A.M. and return at 5 P.M. Visitors are not allowed to roam freely over the island, but only on designated paths and some beaches close to the eastern tip of the island.
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 lassithi hotels crete, apartments, studios, villa rentals, rooms for rent, hotels in crete greece
The fortress of Kales as well as the mosque, the church of the Metamorphosis of Christ and the churches of Panagitsa, Agios Nikolaos, Agios Ioannis, Timios Stavros and Eleoussa at the town of Ierapetra.
Ierapetra is a city that combines modern lifestyle with picturesqueness.
Amphitheatrically built on the cove of the homonymous gulf and on the slope of a hill, the most eastern city of Crete is an attractive summer resort.
www.top-hotels-greece.com /greece-info/greece-crete-lassithi.php   (1118 words)

  
 Cretan Villa Hotel Ierapetra Crete Hotels
Ierapetra is built on the longest beach in Crete offering an endless choice of golden beaches with deep crystal blue waters far away from industrial areas and ships passing by.
All major beaches of Ierapetra from east to west are awarded with the European
It is a peaceful beach with thin sand and pebbles near the village of Nea Anatoli, 6 km.west of Ierapetra.
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 Hotels in Ierapetra Crete, All hotels in Crete, Deluxe hotels, Vacation, Resorts in Crete, Rent a Car.
Having the great fortune to be the southernmost town of Europe, Ierapetra enjoys the smoothest, almost rainless weather,with a temperature that rarely drops below 12 C all year long.
No doubt, Ierapetra "the bridge of the Libyan sea" is the sunniest holiday resort in Europe...
Ierapetra is build on the longest beach in Crete, offering an endless choise of golden beaches with deep crystal blue waters, far away from industrial areas and ships passing by!
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 IERAPETRA
No doubt, Ierapetra ‘the bride of the Libyan sea” is the sunniest holiday resort in Europe...
Ierapetra is the ideal starting point for unlimited excursions to the picturesque mountain and seaside Ierapetra provinces.
Ierapetra is also famous for its local, delicious cuisine, which is based on olive oil and the luscious variety of its agricultural goods.
www.suninhotels.gr /ierapetra/ierapetra_en.htm   (693 words)

  
 Astron Beach Hotel, Ierapetra, Crete hotels open all year, Greece Islands Hotel
Ierapetra is built on the longest beach in Crete, offering an endless choice sandy beaches with deep crystal blue sea.
Ierapetra is a delightful combination of past and present.
Ierapetra is the 4th largest city in Crete, enjoying substantial income from its green houses and banana crop.
www.amazingcrete.com /hotel_astron.htm   (363 words)

  
 Cretan Villa Hotel Ierapetra Crete Hotels
The traveler can use Ierapetra as a point of departure to make trips to the beautiful villages of the region, by the sea or in the mountains.
The island is almost flat with colorful volcanic rocks covered in white sand and aquatic fossils.The shallow crystal blue-green waters,the sandy beaches, the millions of sea shells which are widely spread on the north beaches and the rare cedar forest are the most impressive features of the island.
West of Ierapetra and near Myrtos, on a low hill known as Fournou Korfi was found the prehistoric settlement of Myrtos,dating from the Early Minoan period.
www.cretan-villa.com /placestovisit.htm   (400 words)

  
 ALPHA & OMEGA. Ierapetra Crete
Paul Coopers, an invisible hero of contemporary Crete, hasn’t lived long enough to see the success of his vision (he was killed in a road accident in 1968), but the farmers of Ierapetra have honored him with a statue, on the site of his first greenhouse.
The same fish still has an exquisite taste, but we still prefer "skaros", a parrot fish named scientifically "scarus cretensis" as it only lives here in the Mediterranean, often cooked as "stifado" (stew with onions) or served with gumbos, a very exotic dish.
There is a neighborhood called "Soho" by locals, as in Aghios Nikolaos, where all the bars clubs are concentrated, neatly arranged, those playing Greek music along the sea front, while those with more international listenings a street inland.
www.alpha-omegaonline.co.uk /ierapetra.htm   (551 words)

  
 Lasithi holidays/Atron hotel,Ierapetra
Astron hotel is a lovely 3* hotel situated on the Ierapetra boulevard.
This is the perfect spot to relax, sniff up some of the clean Ierapetra air, and enjoy its beaches and the overall warm atmosphere of this pretty town.
The hotel is ideally situated and within easy reach of all the shops and entertainment possibilities Ierapetra has to offer.
www.lasithi-holidays.net /acc_astron_eng.html   (187 words)

  
 Search Results - Crete TOURnet
The village of Anatoli is 10km northwest of Ierapetra and it contains some remains of a Venetian fort as well, as of a Byzantine church.
The beaches of Ierapetra extend to the east side of the city for many kilometres.
35*00'.3 24*44'.4 (light on the SE harbour wall) (0842) 22294 VHF Ch12 The town of Ierapetra is southeast, at the narrowest crossing of the isla...
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 Ierapetra, Accommodation and Hotels in Ierapetra, Car hire in Ierapetra, Car rental - Crete TOURnet
Ierapetra, the largest city in southern Crete, is located at the narrowest crossing of the island, and is easily reached from Agios Nikolaos.
Ierapetra has many hotels, rooms for rent and tavernas and the area around the harbour has many restaurants.
Ierapetra maintained its importance during the first Byzantine period, but was destroyed by the Arabs.
www.crete.tournet.gr /MainArea.jdp?ID=210   (371 words)

  
 Ierapetra Hotel - Greek Hotel Bookings : Ierapetra
Ierapetra (ΙΕΡΑΠΕΤΡΑ in Greek) is a municipality and a town in the east of the Greek island of Crete, in the prefecture of Lasithi.
The beachChrissi (Golden) or Gaidhouronisi (Donkey Island) is an uninhabited island some twelve kilometers off the coast of the town of Ierapetra.
The Greek composer Giannis Markopoulos (born 1939) lived in Ierapetra until he left high school in 1956 to study music in Athens.
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 Ierapetra,eastern Crete.Individual holidays,accommodation in Crete,Greece
Having the distinction of being the southernmost town facing the African coast, Ierapetra enjoys the smoothest, almost rainless weather in Europe, with a temperature that rarely drops below 12 C all year long!
Ierapetra combines a brilliant past with a present of economic growth and extension.
In 1981 census 8,570 inhabitants were registered within the town, and the population of the greater Ierapetra community including the villages of Kendri, Gra Lygia, Vainia and Stavros was 10,732.
www.crete-today.com /s-ierapetra.htm   (293 words)

  
 Astron Hotel,Ierapetra Hotels,Lasithi Hotels,Crete Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This pleasant, second class friendly hotel is situated in the town of Ierapetra, right by a sandy beach.
Around its attractive courtyard with its illuminated fountain are a garden bar, snack bar, coffee-shop and various tourist shops providing additional facilities for the guests.
Ierapetra's mild climate prolongs the tourist season and offers an opportunity to enjoy a vacation all the year round.
www.southcrete.gr /Ierapetra/Astron-Hotel/Astron-Hotel.htm   (239 words)

  
 Ierapetra Hotels - Discount Hotels in Ierapetra Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For business and leisure travelers looking for Ierapetra hotels at a great price, Via Destinations offers excellent discounts; from charming but cheap budget hotels to luxury accommodations to great downtown hotels, airport hotels and suburban alternatives.
To search all hotels in Ierapetra, select your dates and click "Search", or find the hotel of your choice in our Ierapetra hotel listing below.
-arion Palace Hotel Is Situated In The Southernmost Town In Europe, The Beautiful Ierapetra Of Crete, With Panoramic And Spectacular View To The Town And Its Magic Bay. Arion Palace Hotel Is Built In 1996 In Neoclassic Architectural Design And Harmonizes Perfectly With The Natural Environment.
www.viadestinations.com /greece/ierapetra-hotels.htm   (168 words)

  
 Dorovinis Country Houses, Pasiphae, Kallirhoe, Crete Houses
Splendid sand beaches and gulfs extend on either side of Ierapetra while restaurants and taverns are to be found in the village and its vicinity, as well as on the coastal area of Ierapetra.
A small restaurant is to be found on the main road of the village offering simple food (inexpensive), while an open air restaurant with exquisite food and environment is located two km away (set against a rocky slope with huge trees and water spring and views to the sea).
Since Ierapetra is lacking port, part of its waterfront is transformed into an esplanade with restaurants and cafes, while the rest has kept its sandy beach character with clear, shallow waters for swimming.
www.greekhotel.com /crete/lasithi/anatoli/dorovinis/kallirhoe.htm   (807 words)

  
 Crete Bus Schedules | Sitia and Ierapetra (Makrigialos, Vai, kato Zakros...)
Buses to: Ierapetra, Sitia, Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion, Vai, Zakros, Kato Zakros, Koutsounari, Ferma, Makrigialos, Myrtos, Paleokastro, Kalo Chorio, Istron, Ziros, Handras (and places in between).
Ierapetra - Pachia Ammos - Istron - Kalo Chorio - Agios Nikolaos - Heraklion:
Ierapetra - Ferma - Makrigialos - Lithines - Sitia:
www.cretetravel.com /Bus_schedules/Sitia_Ierapetra.htm   (598 words)

  
 Thripti - Kavousi by Ierapetra.Traditional Villages in Ierapetra, Lassithi in Crete Today
Another way to reach the village is the following: A road paved with asphalt starts from Koutsouras' area, 18 kms far from Ierapetra and rises up to the Orino village.
There it is the end of the asphalted road, but a passable dirt road goes on.
Most of its inhabitants have left the village and have taken their residence at Ierapetra area.
www.crete-today.com /s-thripti.htm   (506 words)

  
 Myrtos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Myrtos is a coastal village in the west of the municipality of Ierapetra in the prefecture of Lasithi on the island of Crete in Greece.
It is located 14.5 km from Ierapetra and 50.5 km from Agios Nikolaos, on the road to Viannos.
This page was last modified 23:47, 11 June 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Myrtos   (75 words)

  
 Ierapetra - Crete island - Greece
Ierapetra in Crete island - Hotels and accommodation
Our number one commitment to you is to provide the widest choice of hotels in Crete.
In the southernmost town of Europe, the beautiful Ierapetra on the south-east coast of Crete there is a new, built in 1996, hotel Arion Palace with panoramic view to the town and its magic bay.
www.greekislands.com /crete/lasithi/hotels_crete_ierapetra.htm   (306 words)

  
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Local busses run frequently from Ierapetra to Agios Nikolaos, to Sitia serving small villages along the south coastal road, and Iraklion where the major International airport and harbour.
From the small quay, boats leave every morning, returning early afternoon, for the subtropical Chrisi (Donkey) Island famous for its white beaches and the turquoise sea.
The Venetian fortress Kale standing guard at the entrance of the fishing port, built by the Venetians in 1212, is restored and used as open theater during the summer cultural festivities "Kyrvia" held in Ierapetra every year during the months of July and August.
www.dilos.com /region/crete/ierapetr.html   (296 words)

  
 TYLISOS BEACH HOTEL **** (ierapetra crete creece)
TYLISSOS BEACH HOTEL A Class * * * * is situated on the southernmost town of EUROPEAN UNION,IERAPETRA, CRETE.
Ierapetra is the bride of LIBYAN SEA,the place with 320 sunny days,takes 6 hours from the north coasts of Africa by ship.
The Resort TYLISOS BEACH**** leans the clear crystal seawater,with a grey well cared sandy beach.It is on the outskirts of the bustling town of Ierapetra,500 meters from the town and easily accessible with safe car parking.
www.suninhotels.gr /tylissos-beach/new/index.php?page=mainpage&lang=en   (101 words)

  
 Variability of Rhodes and Ierapetra Gyres during Levantine Intermediate Water Experiment: Observations and model results
This work is aimed at studying the variability of Rhodes and Ierapetra Gyres during the Levantine Intermediate Water Experiment.
Sea surface temperature maps, derived from Global Area Coverage advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) data in the framework of the Pathfinder Project and sea level anomalies, derived from TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter, were used to track the evolution, both in terms of dimension and position, of the cyclonic Rhode Gyre and Ierapetra anticyclone.
The description of the surface fields was complemented by a temporal evolution study of the Rhodes and Ierapetra Gyres hydrological vertical structure.
www.agu.org /pubs/crossref/2003/2002JC001393.shtml   (437 words)

  
 Dorovinis traditional houses - Anatoli, Ierapetra - review, photos & reservations
The bustling town of Ierapetra is a 15 minute drive, where you can buy anything you'd want and visit its restaurants and more bustling seafront and harbour.
Charming coves and beaches line the coast heading east of the town.
Ierapetra, south coast - 16 km (beaches, shops).
www.crete-hotels-rooms.com /Reservations/Dorovinis_Houses.htm   (635 words)

  
 Arion Palace Hotel Ierapetra - online hotel reservations
Arion Palace Hotel is situated in the southernmost town in Europe, the beautiful Ierapetra of Crete, with panoramic and spectacular view to the town and its magic bay.Arion Palace Hotel is built in 1996 in neoclassic architectural design and harmonizes perfectly with the natural environment.
Arion Palace Hotel is situated in the southern most town in Europe, the beautiful Ierapetra of Crete, with panoramic and spectacular view to the town and its magic bay.
Our goal is to offer you the widest possible choice of accommodation, with the best deals and discount rates for your next vacation, city break or business travel.
www.all-hotels.com /xbook/servlet/hotel-details?hotl_id=169355   (317 words)

  
 Crete 1995
Birding the high plateaux is fun (especially for the car) with Lassithi fairly easily reached from Malia and a good chance of Lammergeier on the way there.
Squacco Heron - 3 at Ierapetra on 18th.
Ferruginous Duck - 11 at Ierapetra on 18th.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/Crete95.html   (1002 words)

  
 Ierapetra Crete Lassithi Greece - Crete holidays - Information South Crete
On this site you will be able to find all kinds of information about the area of Ierapetra.
Learn the town history, find out how you can visit the surroundings, what to see, what to do and probably more information than you will ever need.
Enjoy your tour to our website and visit the area of the southern most town in Europe.
www.ierapetra.net   (73 words)

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