- The name Samaria has been derived from the small white painted church of Ossia Maria, built in 1379, found half way through the gorge.
- Samaria gorge, the second biggest gorge in Europe is located in the White mountains south of Chania.It belongs to the greater area of Samaria National park...
- The Samaria Gorge is the most famous and most imposing gorge in Europe. The length of the passage to the limits of the park is 12,8km and the distance to the...
- Samaria Gorge is located in Southwest Crete in the regional unit of Chania. It was created by a tiny river running between the White Mountains and Mt.
- Since 1962, the Samaria Gorge has the status of a National Park of Greece, and is also a biosphere reserve of world importance.
- Hiking the 16km-long Samaria Gorge, one of Europe's longest canyons, is high on the list of must-dos for many visitors to Crete.
- We will make sure we have everything we need or pick up a few last items before heading into the gorge. 2nd Stop: Samaria Gorge – 4.5 – 5 hours.
- The Samariá Gorge is a National Park of Greece since 1962 on the island of Crete, a major tourist attraction of the island and a World's Biosphere Reserve.
- On your way to the Samaria Gorge, the coach driver may ask you to transfer to another coach, which will wait and take you to the entrance of the gorge.