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Vistagi is a mountain village (alt 500m) at the eastern side of the Amari valley 39 km far away from Rethymno City. In the past known as Pistagi or Bistagi or Bistaghi . It is mentioned in a document from 1577. Vistagi, one of the most beautiful villages on the island, built on a mountain and spread along the two sides of the road. The village is not on the classic tourist routes, so it has very few tourists and no infrastructure to accommodate them.
It is large and peaceful and very pleasing to walk through. Most of its houses have been whitewashed but some are painted in earth colours and especially ochre. The Amari valley and the snow-capped Psiloritis peaks all around complete the scenery that you can enjoy from here.
The village of Platania is a former province of Amari (and now Kourites), built above a small ravine at an altitude of 420m at the foot of Psiloritis mountain (Ida) and 43 km southeast of Rethymnon City. It has approximately 210 residents, whose main occupations are agriculture and olive growing.
Platania Gorge is a unique trail, with impressive cliffs, vertical limestone rocks, rock roofs and caves. It is recommended for experienced mountaineers, although the first part of the trek is quite easy, even for children who are physically fit.Many species of birds nest in the gorge, such as harrier eagles, vultures, wild pigeons and crows. Visitors will also come across abandoned olive groves, as well as a wide variety of indigenous and other plants of Crete, e.g. jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa), campanula (Campanula tubulosa), kermes oaks, maples, and pines.
The trail leads to the cave of Pan, which was named thus, as according to the myth, this is the birthplace of the ancient God Pan. In the cave’s interior one can see decorations on the walls that may date back to the Minoan period and imply that this was a place of worship.
Platania Gorge is a unique trail, with impressive cliffs, vertical limestone rocks, rock roofs and caves. It is recommended for experienced mountaineers, although the first part of the trek is quite easy, even for children who are physically fit.Many species of birds nest in the gorge, such as harrier eagles, vultures, wild pigeons and crows. Visitors will also come across abandoned olive groves, as well as a wide variety of indigenous and other plants of Crete, e.g. jerusalem sage (Phlomis fruticosa), campanula (Campanula tubulosa), kermes oaks, maples, and pines.
The trail leads to the cave of Pan, which was named thus, as according to the myth, this is the birthplace of the ancient God Pan. In the cave’s interior one can see decorations on the walls that may date back to the Minoan period and imply that this was a place of worship.
