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Shuttle service, I breathed the hot air of Crete, in the hope that the cold, tormenting me with Moscow, will be held, and indeed, once it became easier. The sun shone in all, no clouds, only the wind blew cold or is cayman it to me so wedding resort it seemed. Waited long enough until all the passengers do not come to the bus, or rather, a car such as our Gazelles with trailer for luggage. We sat down and drove off. The girl-guide said nothing halfway, and then started telling me about different orgmomentah: when and where you can meet with your guide, what trips can be ordered (all tempted to Samara), which in Crete road, and that it is best to take the rental car through them, so as

complete and in which case, you can call at any time, guide, and hell solve all the problems on the roads, which will necessarily need to wear and to comply with high-speed mode, which are radars on the roads (if you eat in the evening and on the road there are lights, there may be the radar), and later learned that the radars are installed trinidad in cars

and 4 pieces on the entire island.

in the village of Bali in 40 minutes. Unload, and the bus went on impassable tourists on hotels. Immediately we rushed to the hotel manager, called in Russian, said his name is Mikhail Sergeyevich (such a joke) and something else, tourism gave the keys to the room and went ourselves with all our bags and suitcases down to the 3 floor (he same according to our submission 1 st, as the hotel is situated on a cliff and floors from the street coming down: the 4 th floor there is access to the beach). Gorbachev also expressed no desire to help us, tired of the way the two girls, with our baggage. Nothing, suitcases doperli in two passes.

The hotel consists IV-X corps, the one on the cliff

And across the road --

, Which houses the dining room for both buildings. The apartment itself was spacious, one-bedroom apartment with kitchen and large balcony, directly beneath a cypress tree growing, and the right of the balcony - lemon tree. View from the loggia just a wonderful day and night, when the hotel itself is illuminated by searchlights.

Village Bali - these are three small (simple toy any) of the bay. In one of them is located pier, where the local population midnight rides a scooter to meet the boat. Front of the hotel

there are souvenir shops, jewelry shop and a little to the left - office rental cars. If you walk from the hotel on the left, you will find several tavernas and cafes, night club

, Entrance is located directly under the hire office

. Inauguration of the club in the new season took place only on 12 May, just before he was closed, so visit it was not possible. Next is a supermarket and another jewelry store.

Right from the hotel goes embankment with several restaurant. In one of them, we visited a couple of times in the evening, thats just after 11 pm you can only drink, the kitchen does not work. It is a pity, because after a whole day trips are very like. So the hotel is better to go through the store.

What else to say about the settlement? In its quiet, comfortable, fairly quiet. Bartender local beach drinking establishment said that here mainly come mature couples, to lie in the sun and read a book on the beach and even in season is quiet. Young people prefer to travel to other places. But, in my opinion, Bali is ideal for leisure: located carnival in the middle of the island, and could one day hit the road to Agios Nikolaos or Falassarna and back. Then, what a honeymoon pleasure after a day in the road to sit on the balcony with a glass of wine, the other night and admire the view of the mountains!

Thus, the second day in Bali was devoted to the prosaic occupation: shopping. Lets go to the village of Adele Campos, that airfare the road to Rethymnon. There is skin coat shop (from it can be called to free the car, so you drove there and back, even if you do not buy a fur coat). Along the way, tourism popped the above-mentioned office hire

3 red for 123 euros for 4 days, by the way, the hostess rolled Maria said that in the case of what we called her and gave a phone number. Agreed to pick up the car the next day at 9 am, leaving a deposit 20 euros (which then included in the payment), went to Adele.

Choosing the shop coat, went to the shop nearby, called

Sold in its clothes from environmentally friendly materials: cotton, silk, ramie, etc. (even the same store found in Rethymnon). The choice of things great and there are different sizes. The dress of silk and cotton with a discount cost 35 euros, tops for 20-40 euros, jacket ramie - 44 euros. After shopping went to the beach: do not like, because the entrance to the sea uncomfortable because of the concrete slab, but the sea is very clean.

Come on then back to the shop, sat at a table in the yard, sipping tea and coffee, have engaged map of Crete, which would select the best routes of travel by car. At this time the store came very colorful visitor. She saw the map on the table and says: "Hello! Ill tell you where to go "and went to choose her coat. Successfully not buy, approached us and said: "In short, yes. Eat here (from Rethymno south through Spili) and then here (along the southern coast to the west) and here (on the road from Chora-Sfakion to Imbros) is a great cafe on the precipice, Im here drinking coffee. And then eat over here (in Vrisses back in Rethymnon). Well, all the while, girls! "And she walked away ... stunning girl, and, most importantly, what brave: it is a few days chasing along the serpentine (a so-Imbros over 1500 meters above sea level). Thanks to her great! Its route I most remember. Then we have developed 3 other route with tips from the shopkeeper. Here they are (all starts and ends in Bali, ie, the route takes one day):

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After all this shopping Itinerary ate in the tavern to the right of the store. Nael together for 13 euros (moussaka, for some hot, lettuce, potatoes, fruit juice).

After, we were taken in Bali. At a meeting with the guide we were late, so call him and agreed on the phone that had not waited in vain. So for all the stay in Crete guide, we have not seen. Only talked on the phone.

Utoro next day at 9 oclock, as agreed, took the car. We decided to start with the route the palace of Knossos - Heraklion - Malia

- Agios Nikolaos, but not

there turning, even in Elounda stopped.

All criticized caribbean the Greek road signs, but if they are to adjust, it can

benefit from them. For example, eating at Knossos do not have to turn to Heraklion, because the pointer displays a so-called old national road (although the map seems to have to pass through it) and go on until the sign

. In general, if you need to go through one town to another, then turn off at first is not necessary. But the logic of the distances from the sign to the real place, which the sign is written, so understanding and did not succeed. So be prepared that if you see a sign with a familiar name, then the rotation can be either directly behind the sign, and maybe a kilometer.

They arrived at Knossos and from fright put the car in the cayman first got parked for 4 euros, 200 yards, revealing a completely free parking near the museum.

Although hayut all the Knossos palace, saying that the new paint murals smeared and columns made of concrete and crowds of tourists, but I liked it. Let there be different ruins: and completely ruined and restored, and the deserted and flooded by tourists. Pity that it?

On the territory of the palace are many signboards in English. But, in my opinion, it is better to guide in the hands of the walk, its easier then retrace the fact that there nafotografiruesh. Yes, when buying a ticket at Knossos taken immediately and in the archaeological museum of Heraklion, was such a ticket is 10 euros.

After the palace of Knossos arrived in Heraklion, left the car in a parking lot on the waterfront and went to look for a museum, but it turns out that I had to go to a newsstand on the other side of the road and get a check in the parking lot for 2 euros. But we knew nothing about it. Found a museum, walk along it, take pictures (you can take pictures without flash). The museum is very interesting, compact, walk on it is not tiring.

the fountain Morosini. Next to him a lot of cafes, where we sat for 20 euros for tea, coffee and two pastries (but!). Then went on a pedestrian street 25

On which they emerged onto the embankment, where they left their car. Watch as the caretaker left a note on the Greek language, decided it could account for parking. Went to the newspaper tent, find out what is written. We have a girl in the kiosk said that it was a warning that tomorrow will be football and there will be travel. We ask it, and how would we pay for parking? She gave the card and took with us 2 euros. Here suitable tutor older, perhaps, who owns a kiosk or somebody like that and asked how much were going to leave the car. I explained that already left, and now want to leave. He walked with us to the car, looked at the room and returned to us 2 euros, and wished a happy journey. What was not clear.

We passed Hersonissos, admire them from the windows of the car and headed to Malyu hoping to see another ancient palace. It was closed, as it works up to 15-00 (as most museums and other sights of Greece). Went to the beach right next to the trinidad museum. Nothing a beach, the sand is light, the people nobody. There is even a tent with food and drinks.

Read our path lay in Agios Nikolaos. In Elounda, as mentioned above, it was decided not to go, but at the fork, instead of

...

The road to Elounda - is such a beautiful serpantinchik is on it and an observation deck, where a beautiful view of the city and surrounding mountains.

We passed Elounda without stopping, because there was no time. The houses are small shops, cafes, drove one Greek disco. Pretty town, but nothing sverhvydayuschegosya were noticed. So why he is considered the most elite wedding resort in Crete? Asked this question to local residents, turned out to be (their words) that takes Elounda not the beauty of nature and the sea (although it also has), and, above all, a first class level of service in hotels.

In Agios Nikolaos stopped at the lake Vulismeni. It is very small and a viewing time was required.

Next went in the direction of Heraklion and stopped at the sign of "Gulf of Mirabello, where something like a viewing platform. And then the sun was setting behind the mountains on the left side of the car, a beautiful sight.

In Bali, has returned to the dark, but the turn in our village had passed - very convenient to focus on a high hill, which begins after the settlement, if the mountain could be seen ahead on the right, then soon turn.

So, the whole trip took about 12 hours.

The route of the next day is: Spili - Monastery Preveli island - beach Preveli - Frangokastelo - Imbros Gorge - Lake Kournas - Rethymno.

) And went to Spili - this village famous for its sources in the form of lions heads. What would they see the need to go through the village until it stops, where the road goes right. They are hard to miss. To our arrival all the sources were in scaffolding and working to "correct" the muzzle of a lion cement. The right of the source is a beautiful temple and goes wide road. Left - a big plane travel and narrow streets, on which a pleasure just to stroll.

From Spili went back and side Plakyasa. The road ran through the gorge to the monastery Kurtaliotiko Preveli. First, we pass Kato Preveli (old convent), and then the road rests on Preveli Moni (New Monastery). We looked at the monastery from the road and went in the opposite direction to the sign

(road departs to the right), where, turning, came to parking. Dressed in bathing suits right next to the machine (one nation) and went to the beach. I advise you to wear a bathing suit right shoe, because the road to the beach Preveli - is first rocky mountain trail, and then step (or rather stupenischi) in the rock. And best of themselves something to throw, so as not to burn (going long). Way cool (and especially royal hard on her back up, the strength accorded only the idea of sandwiches left in the car).

We went down to the beach with gray sand, which simply is heated in the sun - without shoes impossible to walk. We took a water bicycle for 6 euros and drove along the river Kurtaliotis, which in this place falls into the sea, forming a lake with palm beaches. They have forsaken the bag with his uncle, collecting money for bicycles, cameras and have gone for a drive. Moored near the huge stones (more, in my opinion, it was impossible to get - all in the bottom of the huge boulders) on the left bank, strapped a bicycle and went for a walk on the beach. Such beauty, just like in the movie "

!

Having returned katamaranchik, went to bathe in the sea and has already moved on through Plakyas and Rodakino toward Frangokastelo where the Venetian castle, the good road runs beside her and found no problems. We stopped and looked at the castle from the inside (entrance free), by the way, it is fairly well preserved. Nearby is the beach, but we drove on.

) Turned north to Imbros. This is where the fun begins, the road goes ever higher and higher, higher, and the solid curves. You rise to the clouds, and then the clouds, at the bottom of all as a toy, lays his ears, a sense of unspeakable!

On the advice of airfare a girl with a fur coat (see above) found a cafe (after the road begins to "fall") and went to his dinner. Coffee is an area on the edge of the precipice, ie, Imbros Gorge, fenced something like a fence of thick branches, wooden tables and benches, and the door closes on the toilet horn. Place an exotic, food is tasty, prices are average. After the meal moved towards the village of Imbros, where we start the same gorge and the entrance to it. Time was already about 7 pm. Therefore able to wander around half an hour. I would like to once again return here and go through the gorge from beginning to end.

) In the direction of Rethymnon. On the way we stopped at Lake Kournas, thought that it could overtake the circle, but rested in the village Kournas - such a typical mountain village with white houses and narrow streets. They turned around and went to the lake, where they met the sunset. People there. Just the perfect environment for meditation. On the shore of this lake is a sort of lounge-cafe with appropriate music.

Then we came out already on the new national road to drive the streets at night and look at Rethymnon

beautiful a highlighted fortress.

) - Cave Meal (d Tsermiado).

Go to the Lassithi Plateau and return with him, it was decided by different roads. There we turn to the new national road (

) Of Hersonissos, travel about a plateau in a circle and back through Malyu.

Lassithi Plateau green, but I thought that it was more. Famous windmills are very few, or stand alone without the spines white blades. On reaching the parking lot in front of the cave of Zeus, left the car, bought tickets and went along the steep ascent to the cave. Climbing best in running shoes, because come across large rocks, and in the cave slippery. The whole cayman cave is not lit very well, down from the entrance is a wooden staircase, and at the bottom - is a wooden platform. Wander interesting, especially knowing that there Rhea gave birth to Zeus. Back to the honeymoon cave parking lot is an easy flat trail, some experts and rise to the cave on it.

After a detour went to the plateau and came to a pointer cave meal ", and decided to look at her. We go on the road and see a pointer to the cave, and a pointer to narrow primer, even on the highway does not like. It became unclear whether the car park and walk, but not like a park - the road is narrow and there is no curb, or go by car. It was decided to go on the dirt. We passed the entrance to the cave and thought to leave the car, but have not found where. They wanted to turn around, but the road is very narrow and with one hand a small obryvchik. Lets go backwards to the ticket cave and left the car there. By the cave is a wooden staircase at the entrance to no one. Login small. Go. Dark, but no lantern. We went inside the meter and a half, and went back, as was somehow not on itself. Place some sort of mystical. It was later discovered that need to come here early and explore the cave with a guide. Should be interesting, since here 2000 years, this cave was a place of worship. They took many photographs of the cave entrance and safely taxied

backwards on the road, went to Malyu. On this stretch of road caught with such an interesting serpentine at 180 degrees. The road was completely empty.

We arrived in Malyu bought in a store on the way honey, olive oil

and spices and has gone without a stop at our hotel. On caribbean this route it took hours of 7-8.

Route the next day is: Cave Melidoni - Chania - Akrotiri peninsula - Falasarna-Chania.

Cave Melidoni located next to Bali, if you go in the direction of Rethymnon on the index

. Before the cave there is parking, ask to leave the bags next to the ticket office. Photographing at the photos and videos inside the cave you can. Together with the ticket, which is drawn plan of the cave, give a piece of paper with a brief description of its history. The cave is interesting, is a huge hall with a branch from

He corridors, there is illumination. However, not all of its facilities are allowed to pass, but that is open to visitors is enough. Before the cave has an excellent viewing platform.

Then went to Chania, where the only time during the trip came at 10 minutes in a traffic jam. Because of this, did not notice how to get the whole city and has left him. Turn around and go back.

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