• Gaidouronisi (Hrisi)

    Gaidouronisi (Hrisi)

    Nature
  • Lake Bramiana

    Lake Bramiana

    Nature
  • Mylonas Canyon

    Mylonas Canyon

    Nature
  • Mesonas Canyon

    Mesonas Canyon

  • Ha Canyon

    Ha Canyon

  • Selakano Forest

    Selakano Forest

  • Sarakina Canyon

    Sarakina Canyon

  • Gaidouronisi (Hrisi)
  • Lake Bramiana
  • Mylonas Canyon
  • Mesonas Canyon
  • Ha Canyon
  • Selakano Forest
  • Sarakina Canyon

MILONAS GORGE

Mylonas Gorge or Ai Giannis, is located 18 kilometers east of Ierapetra. It begins from Agios Ioannis village, in 500 meter altitude and concludes in Kakia Skala beach. The way is wonderful while its most exciting spot is the great 20 meter waterfall where every visitor ends up.

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SELEKANOU FOREST

Selekanou forest is located 35 kilometers on the northeastern side of Ierapetra, south of Master Christ Top of mount Diktis. Selekano is considered one of the greatest ecosystems of the island, integrated in the program Natura 2000, while it’s the most important pinewood for the whole Mediterranean.

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THE ARTIFICIAL LAKE BRAMIANA

The artificial Lake Bramiana is located in Bramiana of Ierapetra and was created in 1986, it is one of Crete’s oldest and the waters irrigate 30.000 acres in Ierapetra’s plain.
The water comes from sources in Kefalovrysi Kalamafka, from river Krigios, from Malavras sources and the springs Korakas Meseleroi canyon. Due to its location and the area’s excellent climate it has simultaneously become one of the major southern European Stations for migratory birds while 214 different bird species have been recorded constituting an important ecosystem.

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Mobile App

The Digital Museum of Ierapetra is an attempt of the Municipal Authority to show the historical and archaeological monuments as well as to present the natural environment of the municipality area. As part of this effort, we created this app that aims to guide visitors in the points of interest of our municipality more...

Municipality

Visit the Municipality of Ierapetra web site. more...

The Digital Museum

The Museum consists of audiovisual content and interactive applications. In particular, LCD screens that display information about Ierapetra, the wider region, more...

Contact Us

Kanoupaki Square 1,
Ierapetra, Crete, Greece
Postcode: 722 00
e-mail: dimosierapetras@0448.syzefxis.gov.gr