Last updated on 04 November 10
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Botanical Garden of Crete

Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood

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In October 2004, a devastating wild fire destroyed the village of Skordalou and the surrounding land, including many ancient olive groves and orange trees. Four brothers decided to transform the burnt land into a park to exhibit both indigenous and exotic flora.

Address - Fournes, Omalos, Crete, Greece
Opening times - April to October. Daily.
Website - Visit the Botanical Garden of Crete website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Nireas Hotel (9km away)
From €25.00 to €88.00
Orestis Hotel Apartments (9km away)
From €40.50 to €60.00
Corinna Mare (10km away)
From €38.00 to €115.00
Iolida Beach (10km away)
From €47.00 to €198.00
Dreamland Hotel Apartments (10km away)
From €32.00 to €75.00
Villa Life (10km away)
From €55.00 to €100.00
Girogiali Apartments (10km away)
From €35.00 to €90.00
Yakinthos Hotel (10km away)
From €40.00 to €120.00

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Agia Triada of Jagarolon (21km away)

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