Gavdos

The ornament of the Libyan Sea

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• History

  Eternally virgin patch of land that stands at the extreme south, far and apart from God. Gavdos is located 20 miles south of Crete. To get there one goes first to Chania, passes through Sfakia or Paleochora and in an hour and a half is in the beautiful and unknown Gavdos. It has an area of ​​37,000 acres and is …

• Culture

  LADY OF GAVDOS "Lady of Gavdos, lady of the sea, stay upright for a little while longer and stare at the Liviko, who knows maybe tomorrow may it be brighter , maybe you will be remembered as our wife, mother and sister. Hold on a little longer. (lyrics: Dimitra Spitha-Pimpli) TO THE CHILDREN OF GAVDOS "...Now on this shore I …

• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.