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Location / Nearby Skinakas Observatory

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Image Skinakas Observatory

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cretanplaces
4.6

Unique experience in the high altitude part of the Cretan landscape

In the central and highest mountain of Crete, Psiloritis, Skinakas Observatory has been settled more than thirty years ago, and is named after the placename of the peak. In the 1990s the installation was expanded.
Visiting Skinakas Observatory is a really amazing experience, the mountainous landscape is impressive. Moreover, each third Sunday from June to September the Observatory is open to the public in the evenings.
Be aware: being on a peak of 1750 meters elevation, exposed to winds, the temperature is lower than the plain areas, and also, the road near the Observatory is narrow and damaged in some parts.
Panagiotis L
4.8

Super view from the top of the mountain

At this observatary has a superb view of Heraklion city an other parts of the island of Creta. When the Moon is full you can go at see the stars through the mountain top. The road is good but it need maintenance, you should be on your full alert.
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