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Samaria Gorge in Crete has dazzled me

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This has to be one of the most beautiful places in Greece for sure!! Who has been here?? :)

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This looks amazing, I have been to Crete but never to Samaria Gorge.

Here is an article that has a bit more info:

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Hiking the Samaria Gorge on Crete

The Samaria Gorge was created by a small river that ran in between the White Mountains and Mount Volakias and is located on the southwest part of Crete.
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It's a beautiful part of the world. I've walked the gorge a few times in my much younger life and one time I was wearing flip flops (or what we Aussies like to call thongs)!
 
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Vangelis said:
It's a beautiful part of the world. I've walked the gorge a few times in my much younger life and one time I was wearing flip flops (or what we Aussies like to call thongs)!
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Ahhh that sounds terrible!! But those are the only shoes I bring with me to Greece so I would be in your same position lol
 
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greek_ggirl said:
Ahhh that sounds terrible!! But those are the only shoes I bring with me to Greece so I would be in your same position lol
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At least I've proven it's doable! You should give it a go. If you're young enough you're invincible. Now I would probably need the most comfortable walking shoes. My advice though is bring a large water bottle in summer. There is water along the way but not often and it is a long walk.
 
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At least I've proven it's doable! You should give it a go. If you're young enough you're invincible. Now I would probably need the most comfortable walking shoes. My advice though is bring a large water bottle in summer. There is water along the way but not often and it is a long walk.
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I miss being young and invincible. I used to cliff dive in Greece all the time when I was younger and now I would never dare to do such a thing
 
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This is one of my favorite hikes that I have ever done. There are stunning views and the whole experience is so fun!
 
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This is one of my favorite hikes that I have ever done. There are stunning views and the whole experience is so fun!
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Same here. It's one of the experiences that made me fall in love with Crete. I did the hike and then spent some time in the village below. Ate a delicious meal at the taverna and then spent a few hours lounging on the black sand beach. Took a nice nap and got some sun. Oh yes, and I drank fresh squeezed orange juice and bought some of the best honey I've ever eaten in that village.
 
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