- Stretching 16 kilometers (10 miles) through the majestic White Mountains, the Samaria Gorge is Europe’s longest gorge.
- 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.
- In the southwest of the island of Crete is one of the most famous natural attractions - the Samaria Gorge. This is the largest gorge in Europe, its length is 18...
- It's something that man did not create: Samaria Gorge. The gorge, which has been a national park since 1962, is also a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
- The Greek park encompasses the Samaria Gorge accounting for an area of approximately 28.9 square miles (75 sq km) creating the only national park on the island.
- The Samaria Gorge on Crete is one of the most beautiful places in Greece, weaving legends and guarding secrets throughout the centuries.
- The Samariá Gorge is the longest one in Europe and a major tourist attraction of the island, is located in southwest Crete in the regional unit of Chania.
- While it's not the only gorge in the area, Samaria Gorge is by far the biggest—in fact, it's Europe's second-largest canyon overall.
- The small village of Samaria used to stand right in the heart of the gorge; however, it was abandoned by all its inhabitants in 1962 for the creation of the national park.