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Samaria Gorge

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The Gorge of Samaria became National Park following a presidential decree and is said to be the longest and one of the most beautiful gorges in Europe. The gorge is 16 km. long and the most famous part is the section known as the ?Iron Gates?, where the sides of the gorge close to about 3m.

In the National Park of Samaria there are a lot of rare and threatened with extinction flora and fauna species  the most known of all being the famous wild goat or ?Kri-kri?.

The main entrance of the gorge is found at Xyloskalo, while the exit is in Agia Roumeli.

 
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