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Chryssi Island DE, FR, EN
Chryssi Island DE, FR, EN
Chryssi FR
La description
Chrissi, une
île 7 km
de long avec
une largeur
maximale de
2 km, est situé à 8 miles nautiques au sud de la ville la
plus méridionale d'Europe, Ierapetra. Les rives de Chrissi
entourée par la mer libyenne de la Méditerranée.
A partir du moment où un visiteur vient à Chrissi, il se
magnétisé par le paysage naturel exotique dominé par
le cèdre, le sable doré et la lumière de l' eau aigue
- marine. Les images naturelles et les rythmes de
la nature, donnent immédiatement au visiteur un
nouveau sentiment de libération.
Une promenade dans les bois, la baignade dans une eau
cristalline combinée à l'odeur douce de cèdre et de
l'oxygène frais, complètent l'expérience de vacances du
visiteur, lui offrant un profond sentiment de relaxation
qui devient inoubliable. Ceci est la raison pour laquelle
Chryssi DE
Histoire
Au cours des derniers siècles, Chrisi était pratiquement désert,
alors que beaucoup plus tôt il y avait de petites colonies. Dans
la partie occidentale et orientale, on a trouvé des fragments de
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Se promener
La longueur totale des sentiers de l'île est de 10 km. Avec trois
heures de marche détendue, le visiteur peut se faire une bonne
idée de la variété du paysage. Tout ce dont vous avez besoin
est une paire de chaussures de sport, et bien sûr un chapeau,
un écran solaire et de l'eau pendant les mois d'été.
Celui qui n'aime pas marcher autant peut se détendre au bord
de la mer bleue sur la jetée ou sur la plage du nord, qui est à 5
minutes à pied. Même sur un court séjour relaxant, Chrisi reste
très impressionnant.
EN Chryssi
Description
Chrissi, an
island 7km
long with a
maximum
width of 2
km, is located 8 nautical milessouth of the most southern
town in Europe, Ierapetra Crete. The shores of Chrissi
surrounded by the Mediterranean's Libyan sea.
From the moment a visitor comes to Chrissi, he gets
magnetized by the exotic natural landscape dominated
by cedar, the golden sand and the light aquamarine
water.The Natural images and the rhythms of nature,
immediately give the visitor a newfound sense of
liberation.
A walk in the woods, swimming in crystal clear water
combined with the soft smell of cedar and fresh oxygen,
complete the holiday experience of the visitor, offering
him a deep relaxation feeling that becomes
unforgettable. This is the reason why chrissi island
welcomes more and more visitors from around the world
every summer.
The island has a small bar on the north side of the
island, a small tavern on the south side, an Orthodox
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History
For the last centuries Chrisi was practically deserted, while much earlier
there were small settlements. On the western and eastern part, broken
pieces of pottery have been found, which shows activity during the
Minoan times. In the northwest there is a chapel of Agios Nikolaos,
possibly built in the 13th century. Northeast of the chapel and near the
shore there is an even older salt pan and the only house on the island,
which is built on ancient ruins that include a small building and a small
port. South and southwest of Agios Nikolaos there are some wells and a
few carved graves. The largest one dates from the Roman times.
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Environment
While walking around the island, visitors will be impressed by the colors
of the rocks (reddish brown, greenish gray and black). The larger part of
the island is covered by sand. On the flat areas the ground is relatively
solid and consists of fine reddish sand, mainly covered by moss and
lichens. At the areas where there are sand dunes, the sand is yellow
and coarse. The sand is mainly supported by the complex underground
roots of the cedars and their leaves, which actually touch the ground.
The vegetation is quite diverse in view of the island's size. There are
mainly cedars, junipers, lentisk, thyme, heath and rockroses and sandy
shore vegetation.
The Cedar forest of Chrisi is very rare in its expanse and structure. It
covers almost 35 hectares and its density is approximately 28 trees per
hectare. Their average height is 3 to 7m tall and their average age is at
least 300 years old. Cedars have a root system that spreads across an
area which is more than double the height of the tree. Apart from the big
roots, a huge amount of tiny roots forms a complex web that keeps the
sand in place.
The number of plant species of Chrissi is relatively high compared to its
size, comprising 1/20 of the Cretan flora. Many species are rare and
endemic, therefore protected by international directives and laws.
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In the sea around Chrissi the variety and abundance of the marine
species are impressive, as the water is shallow. The sea bed around
the island up to a depth of 20m covers about 30km2 (area six times the
size of the island).
Most of the island's animal species have a Mediterranean distribution.
None of them pose any threat to humans.
The sea turtle Caretta caretta has been observed many times on the
island, but without any records of nesting.
Up to now more than 120 species of birds have been reported, the vast
majority of which are migrant species that find in Chrissi a place to rest
and feed themselves for their long journey.
Some decades ago, when the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus
Monachus) was not threatened by man, it could be seen coming out of
the water and basking in the sun, on the island's beaches. Today it
rarely appears and mostly the name Fokiospilo (seal cave) on the
northwestern coast reminds us of its once common presence.
The Beaches
The beaches of Chrissi are maybe the main reason that people visit the
island. The shallow waters with the light blue colors and the golden fine
sand resembling the Caribbean islands and the huge number of shells
are one of the most spectacular attributes of the island.
Walk around
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The total length of the island's pathways is 10km. With three hours of
relaxed walking the visitor can obtain a good idea of the variety of the
landscape. All you need is a pair of sports shoes, and of course hat,
sunscreen and water during the summer months.
One that doesn't enjoy walking so much can relax by the blue sea either
on the jetty or on the northern beach, which is 5 minutes walk. Even on
a relaxed, short stay like that, Chrisi remains very impressive.
Human presence on the island dates back to the Minoan times but
only recently the natural environment has been disturbed. The
preservation of such a special place, apart from the ethical
element, is also imposed by strict national and European law.
For the reasons above, it is not allowed to:
litter
walk outside the designated paths and beaches
collect rocks, fossils, shells or ancient artifacts
collect animals or plants
free camp
light fires
smoke within the bushy or forest areas