by amariadmin | Sep 7, 2015 |
Watermills In previous times, the traditional watermills for milling of cereals were developped along the large rivers and streams of the region of Amari and generally of the whole Crete. Watermills of Amari belong to the category of ”Greek” type with an...
by amariadmin | Sep 7, 2015 |
Flora We can find almost every species of the 1.624 self-seeded ones of Crete in the wider area of the Municipality of Amari such as ditanny, hypericum, malotira, bugloss or alkanet, campanula, cyclamen, Cretan Kefalanthiro etc. Endemic plants are unevenly distributed...
by amariadmin | Sep 7, 2015 |
Artificial lake Vyzari The artificial lake in the area of Vyzari village is an important ecological place to maintain and restrain the avifauna in the valley. The construction of the dam of Platis Potamos is planned in the area where the artificial lake is located...
by amariadmin | Sep 7, 2015 |
Platys River Platys River is considered one of the most important Cretan rivers and one of the most important ecosystems of the area of the Municipality of Kourites. Platys River collects the stream water of southwest Psiloritis and after having traversing a long...
by amariadmin | Sep 7, 2015 |
Hiking & trekking An ideal way to explore the regions of Western Psiloritis and Kentros, with the help of experienced mountain guides who are active in the region, is hiking through the paths that cross the areas that are rich in flora and fauna, as well as in...
