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Explore | Hidden gems
Looking for Tinkerbell Legends and mysterious rumors speak of weird creatures
that come alive in the misty waters of the lake. No, it’s not
Fairies flying over the dream lake. Loch Ness that we are talking about; it’s Lake Kournas, where
Νεραϊδοσυζητήσεις στην παραμυθένια innocent eels and water snakes are the closest thing to a mon-
λίμνη Κουρνά. ster that you‘ll get. Αt the northern slopes of the White Moun-
tains, only 4 km from Gheorghioupolis, the sole natural lake
of Crete gives you countless reasons to visit it: Apart from its
natural beauty, the lake is ideal for walking, enjoying food and
drink with spectacular views, swimming in the summer, wa-
ter biking, picnics or even birdwatching, since this is the habi-
tat of many species of the island and the Eastern Mediterrane-
an, from ducks to cormorants and storksbills. But this is also
home to fairies, such as the beautiful young lady that appears
on moonlit nights, brushing her long fair hair. The story be-
hind the legends says that in her struggle to get away from her
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