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	Samaria Gorge
		The Samariá Gorge is a national park in the island of Crete, one of the major touristic attractions of the island.
		The gorge is in the prefecture of Chania in the South West of Crete.
		The gorge became a national park in 1962, particularly as a refuge for the rare Kri-kri (Cretan goat), which is largely restricted to the park and a few small islands just off-shore.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Regions/SamariaGorge.html (375 words)

	The Gorge of Samaria,Chania,Crete,Greece. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The gorge is cut by a stream which flows between the highest peak of the White Mountains and the mountain of Volikas.
		Hiking down the gorge is permitted from May to the end of October, depending on the weather.
		The road from Chania to the entrance of the gorge traverses picturesque lowland and mountain villages.
	www.webgreece.gr /crete/chania/samaria/info.html (172 words)

	The gorge of Samaria
		The Samaria National Park has traditionally always opened to the public at the beginning of May. From 2004 the park administration makes all possible efforts to open earlier and the crossing of the Samaria gorge is generally possible from the middle of April, provided there is no heavy rain around (or shortly before) that time.
		Similarly, the gorge of Tripiti which runs west of the gorge of Samaria is about as long, but almost nobody knows it.
		The gorge of Samaria is situated in the National park of Samaria, in the White Mountains in West Crete.
	www.samaria.west-crete.com (1858 words)

	Samaria - Crystalinks
		The history of Samaria is connected with various episodes in the life of the Prophet Elias, notably on account of the siege of the city by Benadad.
		SAMARIA 721 B.C. From 721-355 B. C., Samaria was a Babylonian and Persian city; finally it fell into the power of Alexander who to avenge the murder of his governor, partly exterminated the inhabitants, replacing them by a Graeco-Syrian colony.
		Samaria briefly revives under the Crusaders, who build a large cathedral and smaller chapel dedicated to the relics of John the Baptist, who was traditionally (and mistakenly) thought to have been beheaded there.
	www.crystalinks.com /samaria.html (1991 words)

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		The Samaria Gorge has been described as one of the most magnificent in the world and it is no coincidence that the Council of Europe awarded the area its Diploma First Class, as one of Europe's most beautiful spots.
		The gorge is 13 km (along the path from Xyloskalo) or 16.7 km as far as the coastal town of Agia Roumeli.
		Gorge wildlife means most famously the kri-kri, for whose protection the national park was primarily created, but it is unlikely that you will see these large, shy nimble animals with their long backswept horns.
	www.ourcrete.co.uk /ronsamaria.html (1279 words)

	Hiking Samaria gorge in Crete, Kreta
		This is the longest gorge in Europe, its length being 18 km and is descending from Omalos Plateau at 1200m high, all the way down to sea-level to Agia Roumeli village.
		Samaria is an old village whose inhabitants were relocated in 1962 when the gorge was declared a national park.
		The entrance to the gorge is allowed from late April to October 31, depending on the weather conditions.
	www.explorecrete.com /hiking/samaria.html (513 words)

	Samaria Gorge
		The gorge is cut by a stream which flows between the highest peak of the White Mountains and the mountain of Volikas.
		Hiking down the gorge is permitted from May to the end of October, depending on the weather.
		The road from Chania to the entrance of the gorge traverses picturesque lowland and mountain villages.
	www.uoc.gr /crete/places/samaria.html (172 words)

	Samaria Gorge, Neos Omalos Hotel, Omalos - Chania - Crete - Greece
		The gorge of Samaria is the longest in Europe with total length of 18 kilometers.
		She gave the name in the area, since the word "Samaria" is a syneresis of the greek phrase "Osia Maria" (Sacred Mary).
		One of the most beautiful parts of the route are the "Sideroportes" (iron gates), where the two sides of the gorge have a distance of 3 meters in between and a height of 600 meters.
	www.neos-omalos.gr /samaria-gorge-en.jsp (338 words)

	SAMARIA GORGE AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WESTERN CRETE, GREECE
		The land is dissected by dramatic gorges that form small, fertile valleys and isolated plains high in the mountains and give rise to some of the most spectacular views that are framed against the Libyan Sea to the south and the Sea of Crete to the north.
		On the southern side of the Omalos plateau, the Samaria National Park was established to protect the endemic flora and fauna of this fascinating region that encompasses Europe's longest gorge and a number of smaller gorges.
		The Complete Guide to the Gorge of Samaria has the most complete information to be found on the web including a photo gallery and a detailed description of the walk.
	www.great-adventures.com /destinations/greece/samaria.html (2266 words)

	Samaria Gorge in Chania, Crete - The marvellous gorgeous passing through White Mountains
		The Gorge of Samaria is situated in the National park of Samaria 43 km from the city of Chania in the White Mountains in West Crete.
		The Samaria Gorge is an area of stunning natural beauty, passing through forests of ancient cypresses and pines.
		The Samaria National Park is open from the beginning of May to the end of October from 6 a.m.
	www.thehotel.gr /samaria-gorge-chania-crete (520 words)

	The Samaria gorge
		The gorge of Samaria is the second most popular tourist attraction in Crete (after the Minoan palace of Knossos) and by far the most popular walk.
		In the winter the gorge (located in the National Park of Samaria) is closed to visitors because of the danger posed by water and falling stones.
		Finally, if you are attracted by the idea of walking through this beautiful gorge but put off by the crowds there is a way around it: 99% of the people walking through the gorge of Samaria do so in the morning.
	www.agiaroumeli.com /samaria.htm (308 words)

	Chania-info.com - Samaria Gorge
		On the south part of the plateau there is Xiloskalo, the starting point for the crossing of the Samaria gorge.
		Samaria Gorge is the popular and perhaps the most beautiful gorge in Europe.
		It is the biggest and narrowest gorge, since its width being at one point is less than 2,5 meters and height of the stone walls reach 600 meters in many points.
	www.deltanet.gr /chania-info/english/samaria.html (380 words)

	JustSayGo.com Travel E-Zine — Your Ultimate Travel Guide, Stories, Tips, Recommendations
		Samaria is the longest gorge in Europe, although it's only 18 km.
		You can walk the gorge by joining one of the tours operated by the many tour companies and hotels on the island.
		You can only get from Ayia Roumeli, at the mouth of the gorge, and the end of the walk by boat, but you can get a bus back to your start point from either of the ports to which the boat will take you.
	www.justsaygo.com /destinations/samaria.html (1172 words)

	Samaria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The New Testament mentions Samaria in Luke chapter 17:11-20, in the miraculous healing of the ten lepers, which took place on the border of Samaria and Galilee.
		J.W. Crowfoot, K.M. Kenyon and G.M. Crowfoot, The Objects of Samaria (Samaria-Sebaste 3) London (1957).
		(2003) N. Franklin, Samaria: from the Bedrock to the Omride Palace.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samaria (2782 words)

	Samaria Gorge
		The Samaria Gorge is situated app 45 km south of Chania.
		The Samaria Gorge is a National park and is open from early May (that should be changend to earlier) to late September.
		After Samaria the gorge now is getting more and more narrow, the slopes of the mountains were getting closer together until the narrow pass named "Iron Gap" is reached.
	home.freiepresse.de /uwdel/grsamariaeng.html (680 words)

	Samarian Gorge, Crete (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Most people see the gorge through a "tour." It's not really a tour in the sense that it would be impossible to keep large groups of people together in the gorge.
		Every year the rocks that have been swept down the bottom of the Gorge during the winter floods have to be removed from the trail before hikers can be admitted in May. This entails a large number of volunteers moving the rocks out of the way.
		The result was that when we visited the Gorge in May 2000 there was an usually large number of stacks for so early in the season.
	www.personal.psu.edu /staff/j/x/jxf17/greece2000/gorge.html (2016 words)

	Samaria gorge in Crete
		The gorge of Samaria is the longest gorge in Crete and Europe.
		The entrance to Samaria is at Xiloskalo, at the south end of Omalos plateau.
		The exit of the gorge is near the Agia Roumeli town.
	www.explorecrete.com /crete-satellite/samaria-sat.html (118 words)

	epwalks.com - Walking Samaria Gorge
		Samaria Gorge is conservation area since 1962 and now a National Park, so do not try to find an alternativ route to the sea.
		The inhabitants were relocated when the gorge was made a conservation area in 1962.
		The gorge is only 3 m wide and the cliffs sheer.
	www.epwalks.com /gorgewalks_samaria.html (466 words)

	Holidays in Crete, Samaria Gorge tour & walk, long way and Lazy Way
		The gorge begins at a point called the “wooden staircase”, a steep stepped pathway, which is an amazing place to watch the sunrise if you are there early enough.
		The gorge was declared a National Park in 1962 in order to protect the wild flowers, plants and the Cretan wild goats called “kri kri” and the area was recently awarded a prize by the council of Europe as one of the most beautiful sites in Europe.
		Along the gorge there are first aid boxes and fire extinguishers, the walk has become so popular during the last few years that it is now more important to bear the safety aspects in mind for the walkers and the gorge.
	www.amazingcrete.com /tour_samaria.htm (477 words)

	Samaria Gorge
		Crossing the gorge, also called the "Farangas" by the locals, is only allowed from the beginning of May to the end of October.
		The descent through the gorge begins at Xylóskalo ("wooden stairway"), a zigzag, stepped path with wooden handrails located on the southern lip of the Omalós plain that drops a staggering 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in the first 2 km (1 mile) of the walk.
		About 1.5 kms from the exit of the gorge is Agía Rouméli, a seaside settlement built over the ancient city of Tarra, where Apollo hid from the wrath of Zeus after slaying the Python at Delphi.
	www.grisel.net /samaria.htm (688 words)

	GREEKHOTEL - THE PREFECTURE OF CHANIA - CRETE ISLAND
		One of the greatest of those moments was when the Samaria Gorge came into being, with all its wealth of wild grandeur.
		The sharp contrasts in its terrain, the rare species of plant and animal to be found there and the exotic nature of the landscape all fill the traveller and scholar with unique impressions which will stay for ever in the memory.
		For that reason it is forbidden to hunt, to light fires, to pick flowers and herbs or even spend the night in the gorge.There are rangers all along the route and muleteers who, for a fee, are prepared to carry visitors for whom the walk has proved too much to the end of the route.
	www.greekislands.com /crete/chania/samaria.htm (496 words)

	HolidayCity Flash - Greek Islands Adventure
		Descending into the gorge was incredible - the smell of the cypress trees and wild herbs was a beautiful experience and the scenery was breathtaking.
		Our footwear was not right for the rough terrain of the Samaria gorge, but having said all that it was a great experience.
		The gorge was beautiful and we were quite proud of our selves for having made it to the end.
	www.holidaycityflash.com /greece/athens_crete1.htm (507 words)

	Samaria Gorge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The gorge is 18 km long and is often claimed to be the longest in Europe, although this is disputed.
		The most famous part of the gorge is the section known as the 'Iron Gates', where the sides of the gorge close to about 4 meters in and reach up to 500 meters high.
		The northern entrance to the gorge is 1,250 m above sea level.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samaria_Gorge (340 words)

	- Travel through Greece - Greek travel
		Some are carried away by the gorge’s international reputation, despite the fact that they’re gasping for air after the first kilometre and make it to the end complaining and suffering swollen feet.
		Samaria Gorge, however, stands out, not only because of its worthy reputation but also because it has been so well organised within the framework of its being declared a National Park (this in 1962!).
		Nonetheless, they became guards over the gorge and are vigilant in their attempts to protect this monument of nature.
	www.gourmed.gr /greece-travel/show.asp?gid=8&nodeid=80&arid=4877 (447 words)

	Magic Tours - Region infos - Samaria gorge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Samaria Gorge is the longest ravine in Europe (with a total length of 18 km) and offers one of the most spectacular hiking routes in Europe.
		The Samaria Gorge has been designated as a national park in order to protect its flora and fauna.
		Midway lies the abandoned hamlet of Samaria, with a tiny 14th-century Byzantine church dedicated to Ossia Maria the Egyptian, who gave her name to the area ("Samaria" results from the synaeresis of "Ossia Maria").
	www.magictours.gr /eng/region/r15.php (219 words)

	Excursions on Crete > Knossos, Lassithi, Spinalonga, Samaria Gorge, Elafonissi, Chrissi Island.
		Excursions on Crete > Knossos, Lassithi, Spinalonga, Samaria Gorge, Elafonissi, Chrissi Island.
		The narrowest part of the gorge is only about 4 m wide and at this point the steep rock faces rise to a height of 350 m.
		In the gorge there is plenty of fresh, spring water.
	www.cretan-holidays.gr /index.asp?Title=Excursions&Excursion=Samaria (254 words)

	CHANIA, Omalos plateau, Samaria gorge, Aghia Roumeli
		In 1980, Samaria was awarded a prize by the Council of Europe, as one of the most beautiful virgin sites in Europe.
		Near the entrance to the gorge is the
		All the tourist agencies organise excursions to the Samaria gorge.
	www.4crete.gr /creteguide/en_hania2.htm (668 words)

	Crete Diary: Walking the Samaria Gorge, apparently one of teh best treks in Europe
		Samaria Gorge was a fair old distance from our apartments in Chersonisos, which meant another very early pick-up (5:05am).
		For much of the coach journey to Samaria I was asleep, my head bouncing off the bus window with only a flimsy curtain as a buffer.
		The half-way point is in the long abandoned Samaria Village, just a stone's throw away from the equally ruined Church of Santa Maria (from which Samaria got its name).
	www.ian-lloyd.com /travel-writing/crete/day_08_samaria_gorge.htm (1637 words)

	epwalks.com - Walking Crete gorges
		The Gorge of Prassano is one of the kind but does not end up in the Libyan Sea.
		The Gorge of Anidri is a small and very beautiful ravine just east of Paleochora (Paleohora) and indeed worth a visit if one is staying in Paleochora or in the village Anidri or in the neighburhood.
		About 4 km from Askifou plateau there is entrances to the gorge and it ends at Komitades a village close to the sea and not far from Sfakia.
	www.epwalks.com /gorgewalks.html (350 words)

	Agia Roumeli Chania Creta, Samaria Gorge, Aghia, apartment, hotel, room, Crete homes, accomodation, Apartments rooms ...
		Samaria Gorge A few lucky visitors have discovered that Agia Roumeli is a superb place to spend their holidays in and they tend to return again and again.
		Samaria Gorge Every person who has made the long walk through the gorge of Samaria knows that this spectacular experience in nature combined with sore feet and exhaustion are a little too much for them.
		Samaria Gorge Once the last boat has left, the village becomes again a restful, calm community between wild mountains and the deep, blue sea.
	www.internetservices.gr /travel/hania-hotels/Agia-Roumeli-Chania.html (890 words)

	----- The gorge of Samaria in west Crete -----
		Classified as a National park, Samaria Gorge is one of the most spectacular natural parks in Europe.
		Used as a hide out during war years, is now haunted by the Cretan "ibex" known as "Kri-Kri", the chin bearded wild goat of Crete with thick, curved, ridged horns, and only if you are lucky you might catch a glimpse of one.
		One mile before Agia Roumeli at the southern exit of the gorge, is the famous "Sideroportes"(Iron Gate), where the rock wall rises 300 meters on either side of the passage, only 3 meters wide.
	www.dilos.com /region/crete/samaria.html (417 words)

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