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Thrypti and Its Traditional Houses

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The panoramic views here are simply magnificent!

The settlement boasts traditional houses inhabited by warm and welcoming locals.

Exploring the Cha (or Ha) Gorge and the Thrypti Mountains, or ‘Aori’ as referred to by the locals, provides an experience amidst lush vegetation and the presence of rare animal and bird species.

Perched at an altitude of 1476 metres, the Church of Afentis Christos offers a spectacular vantage point overlooking the Dodecanese Sea, Kasos, the Libyan Sea, and the provinces of Ierapetra and Sitia.

Info: Municipality of Ierapetra

Photos: Wikipedia

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