Prefectures of Crete
Chania Prefecture
Municipality of ChaniaMunicipality of ApokoronasMunicipality of PlataniasMunicipality of KissamosMunicipality of Kandanos - SelinosMunicipality of GavdosMunicipality of Sfakia
Rethymnon Prefecture
Municipality of RethymnonMunicipality of MylopotamosMunicipality of AmariMunicipality of Agios VasiliosMunicipality of Anogia
Heraklion Prefecture
Municipality of HeraklionMunicipality of MaleviziMunicipality of Archanon - AsterousionMunicipality of FestosMunicipality of GortynaMunicipality of ChersonissosMunicipality of Minoa PediadosMunicipality of Viannos
Lassithi Prefecture
Municipality of MirampeloMunicipality of SitiaMunicipality of IerapetraMunicipality of Oropedio
Category: Plateaus - PlainsRegion: Rethymnon Prefecture
Amari valley
Amari valley is 25km long, at an altitude of 400-500m and is formed between the Mountains Kedros and Psiloritis. It is the natural passage from the north to south Rethymno and Messara Plain.
Gious Kambos Plateau
About 31km south of Rethymno Plateau, on the western edge of Psiloritis, in the Amari valley is located Gious Kambos. It is a small but very special plateau, which is full of flowers in the spring.
Nida plateau
One of the largest plateau in Crete, located at an altitude of 1.400 meters and in the heart of the Psiloritis Mountain (or Mount Idi), is the plateau of Nida. The peaks of the surrounding mountains are white until summer, forming a wonderful landscape.