Sfakia-Crete.com New Forum - Maps, GPS Data and Geology of Crete Share your current and historical maps of Crete. Post your GPS data of the island, waypoints, tracks and hiking routes. Geology and geography of Crete.http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/list.php?5Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:49:00 +0200 Phorum 5.2.10 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3484,3484#msg-3484 \=/ Klados revisited: gorge erosion processes (4 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3484,3484#msg-3484www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?7,2232,2263#msg-2263

While reading the geological literature I found a possible explanation for these deposits (specifically, in an article given to me by another forum member, Simon-78).

The story begins with the observation that the current climate of Crete cannot explain the formation of the gorges. Neither have there been any large rivers which shaped the gorges, as for example with the gorge du Verdon in south France. Geologists concluded that at some period in the past the Cretan climate was a lot wetter than it is now. Among other reasons, a study of sedementary deposits leads to the conclusion that there was significanatly more rain during the past ice age. It began about 2.5 million years ago and comprised cycles of glacials (cooler, drier, lower sea level) and interglacials (warmer, wetter, higher sea levels). The cycles lasted between 40-100 thousand years.

It was further assumed that the rain of the interglacial period cound best be described as deluges .. very large but relatively infrequent storms. We can see in a small scale the effect of such deluges. Consider what happened in the Illingas gorge in 2000 or 2001. This photo illustrates the structure of the debris which was flushed out of the gorge:
[attachment 923 Illingas.jpg]
Multiply this effect in severity and frequency, over thousands of years, and it is easier to imagine how the Klados deposits could be made.

I’d like to add another consideration, and this is the peculiar weathering characteristics of limestone. It cracks and splits easily into fissures. The following photos illustrate:
[attachment 924 IlingasGorgeErosion.jpg]
We’ve all seen the deposits of crystals etc. in fissures as a result of re-deposited dissolved carbonates. See left insert.This could also result in large sections of gorge walls collapsing, almost like icebergs breaking off a glacier. Right insert is from the Illingas gorge. Thus, rather than merely slow water erosion, we can imagine more dramatic deposits of rubble in the gorges, which is then flushed out by the heavy rain storms.

However, there is another problem. To quote from the original article:

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In crete today the distribution of coastal debris at the gorge mouths is not by any means uniform. For example, precisely the absence any suggestion of a former alluvial fan deposit for the largest of all the gorges, samaria. Also, no trace of an old delta can be recognized at the mouth of the tripiti gorge, while between these two gorges the mouth of klados gorge has the mightiest and grandest alluvial remains in crete. It is not likely that the spillage during the interglacial periods were limited only to certain gorges.

In effect, he is making the same observation that prompted me to question the simple ‘slow erosion of rising fault scarp’ which is presented as the general model of gorge formation. In other words, there are still too many visible differences among gorges. We need other geological processes to explain these differences. One possibility which the author considered was the following:

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This phenomenon must have affected all of the soil of the valleys and gorges, although outcome depends on the valley cross-section, the size and catchment area. For large branching and glaciated water-rich gorges, such as samaria, the debris could have been washed out almost completely, while in and above the shorter, very narrow and steep gorges such as Klados the debris stayed relatively higher.

This can be illustrated as follows:
[attachment 925 GorgeDrainage.jpg]
Green marks the drainage of the Tripiti gorge, yellow marks Klados, and red marks Samaria. Apparently, the volume of water from Klados was just low enough to not be able to wash all the sediment and debris out to sea. This is probably not the whole story, but it gives an idea of the processes involved.

I can close with a comment on the ‘slow erosion of rising fault scarp’ model. This model works from the Ha gorge as the prototype of gorge formation. Here is the Ha gorge, the arrows indicating the fault scarp (photo taken from a different scientific publication):
[attachment 926 HaGorge.jpg]
The specifc process (erosion developing at some sort of cliff face) is common enough. This photo illustrates the same process, at a point just east of Sellouda. Notice the symmetrical alluvial deposit at the base:
[attachment 927 CoastErosion.jpg]
So, while an erosion process which forms a Ha-type gorge is common, it does not always result in a gorge, and not all gorges are formed by eroding fault scarps. Each gorge has to be examined individually if the details are to be understood.]]> Mike Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteTue, 17 Aug 2010 15:52:24 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3360,3360#msg-3360 \=/ All Cretan Gorges (2 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3360,3360#msg-3360
This map and overview is from the new Anavasi Atlas of Crete 2010, as introduced here.

It shows all Cretan gorges on a map. Or are there more?


]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteThu, 29 Jul 2010 15:52:05 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3262,3262#msg-3262 {{0}} New Crete Atlas by Anavasi (5 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3262,3262#msg-3262
I just came across this, which is news to me:

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CRETE ATLAS 1:50,000
ATLAS50

Publishing year: 2010
Publisher: ANAVASI DIGITAL
Author: T. Adamakopoulos
ISBN: 978-960-982-49-8-9
Price: 23,00€

The second edition of Atlas of Crete 1:50,000 is already available. The new edition is really "new" as it spots a new smaller size, which enters everywhere, a new durable back, which combines the flexibility of the spiral with a more sturdy structure a new distribution of the 115 map plates, which ensures better coverage, a new map plates sequence, which facilitates following and overview, new map composition techniques, which results in a more readable map, despite the much more dense information, a new introduction to the human and natural Cretan landscape, filled with thematic maps and photos, a new chapter dedicated to 20 natural and hiking areas, doted with detailed maps and emphasizing on the landscape and the biodiversity, and including dozens of pictures of rare animals and plants.

The maps are on 1:50,000 scale, they are updated to last changes and include a road network of 22.158 Km, 779 Km of paths and a WGS84 grid. All settlements and archaeological and religious monuments are indexed. All texts and indexes are in English and Greek (the legend is in French and German, also).

From: [www.anavasi.gr]



I own the previous Anavasi "Crete Road & Touring Atlas" from 2008, and am curious to see the anounced improvements.
]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteThu, 05 Aug 2010 00:16:21 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3104,3104#msg-3104 Photographic image of Greece (no replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,3104,3104#msg-3104
The detail available is fairly good and some of these pictures might be of use to some of the members of this forum in their planning of walks in the mountains and coastline of Sfakia.

[gis.ktimanet.gr]]]> Yorgos Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteFri, 28 May 2010 19:39:19 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2769,2769#msg-2769 |##| Gingilos trek (1 reply)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2769,2769#msg-2769
Is it still accurate?

[www.sfakia-crete.com]


]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteSat, 10 Apr 2010 15:15:19 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2679,2679#msg-2679 {{0}} Clickable map of Crete (no replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2679,2679#msg-2679
* Modern Crete
* Minoan Crete
* Greco-Roman Crete
* Caves
* A satellite image

[ancient-greece.org]

None of the maps contains a mention of Sfakia.

Maybe because the road was not yet ready. -^D]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteMon, 22 Mar 2010 17:24:59 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2625,2625#msg-2625 ((0*)) Cretan Earthquakes (1 reply)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2625,2625#msg-2625
In a previous topic, Domata Beach, we discussed a lot about all kind of seismic phenomena. Last month I was back in Sougia and I made some photographes of the rocks near the Sougia harbour. Take a look at [www.heersma.eu] .

Clearly can be seen that the uplift of Crete took place during several earthquakes, not one. Take a look at the first pictures. The various lines indicate the different earthquakes. However, between the lowest line and the sea level still is some 5-6 meters. My guess is that the cause of this is the big earthquake in the 4 th century AC.

In the harbour we saw a nice fish, which appeared to be a small tuna fish. Man, this guy was fast in the water. Along the concrete walls of the harbour 1000's if not 10.000's of small fish were visible as a black cover. This tuna fish had the day of its life. It was great to see that he swam a little away from the fish, kept silent in the water, the small fish (atherini I guess) regroupt and then suddenly he attacked again. This repeated several times. Hundreds of atherini jumped out of the water while the tuna fish entered the group, some landed on the concrete.

Anyway, let's hear what you think of the earthquake lines.

Herre]]> herre Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteSat, 13 Mar 2010 20:27:37 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2594,2594#msg-2594 ((0*)) Green stones (13 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2594,2594#msg-2594[this sub-topic was split off from [www.sfakia-crete.com]]

Hello there,

I'm very new to this forum. And after seeing these pieces of stone, I have a question. On Crete you sometime come across large parts of green stone. I've noticed it also my last vacation in the area south of Spili. What kind of stone is it? It is really bright green.]]> marsch Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteWed, 10 Mar 2010 18:10:46 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2432,2432#msg-2432 ((0*)) GeoTrails (2 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2432,2432#msg-2432
GEOTRAILS IN GREECE



Explore the landscape, the rocks and the nature οf six Greek areas. Find out their geology, history and civilisation.
The series “Geotrails in Greece” is a pilot publication of the Greek Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration (IGME) with funding by the 3rd Community Support Framework for the project: “Designation of geosites-geoparks, contribution to sustainable development” and the sub-project: “Creating interpretative material for promotion, designation and community awareness on geosites-geoparks”. The trails were traced in 2008, within the scope of the sub-project “Planning of walking and motoring geotrails for potential geoparks”.
During the planning of the series “Geotrails", several similar attempts were used as reference, such as the series Landscapes from stone, a joint publication by the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and the Geological Survey of Ireland, ProGEO Croatia brochures for the Island of Rab, and other relevant printed material.

Field research, texts, photographs: 1. G. Kossiaris, C. Michail, IGME-Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Regional Branch (R.B.) for Maroneia area cards, 2. N. Epitropou, IGME-Eastern Macedonia and Thrace R. B. for Thassos island cards, 3. P. Paschos, E. Nikolaou, D. Papanikos, IGME-Epirus and Ionian islands R.B. for Vikos-Aoos, Acheron, Ziros Lake cards, 4. Z. Janikian, IGME-DEG, for Lavreotiki cards, 5. G. Vougioukalakis, IGME-DGTHW, for Nisyros island cards, 6. Ε. Athanassouli, S. Pavlidou, IGME-Crete R. B., for W. Crete and Gavdos island cards.
Project coordination, design, and editing: I. Theodossiou, IGME-DGGX,
Department of General Geology and Geological Mapping (DGGX),
Director: P. Tsompos
Maps compilation with Geographic Information Systems: E. Kleisiouni
Execution of production: Kaleidoscope publications, www.kaleidoscope.gr

ISBN 978-960-98903-4-2 Maroneia area
ISBN 978-960-98903-3-5 S. Thassos island
ISBN 978-960-98903-5-9 Vikos-Aoos and surroundings
ISBN 978-960-98903-2-8 Lavrion and surroundings
ISBN 978-960-98903-1-1 Nisyros island
ISBN 978-960-98903-0-4 W. Crete and Gavdos island

© Copyright IGME, Geotrails 2009
INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY & MINERAL EXPLORATION
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL GEOLOGY & GEOLOGICAL MAPPING

[www.igme.gr]

At the bottom of the listed areas there you can find a link to download the entire brochure on GeoTrails in West-Crete and Gavdos. [30 pages, 3764 KB!]

I can give this link here now, because I have checked that the downloads are allowed, and not against the wish of the publisher.
]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteThu, 18 Feb 2010 11:25:32 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2425,2425#msg-2425 \=/ The Sfakian gorges (15 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2425,2425#msg-2425The Sfakian gorges - speculation

Conventional wisdom interprets the Sfakian gorges as the result of water erosion of a fault scarp, taking place over millions of years. While water erosion is obviously a factor, it never seemed to be the whole story to me.

A recent question, regarding the Fliskounias ‘dam’ in the Eligias gorge, got me thinking about the matter again. In particular, an entry by Erno ( [www.sfakia-crete.com] Fig 9c) prompted me to take a look at my photos (and search through dim memories of incidental field observations) for evidence of tectonic activity in Sfakia.



I have settled on an hypothesis that there are two types of gorge structures in Sfakia. And, in the accepted tradition of scientific classification, there is also one major anomaly which doesn’t fit the scheme (see separate entry which follows). I stress that this is only informal speculation, not answers. It represents questions about the geology of Sfakia that I’d like to have answers for.

TYPE 1: water erosion. The area covers the Ilingas gorge and all gorges east. The most distinctive evidence for long term water erosion is in the extensive alluvial fans which comprise most of the Frangokastello plain. The structure of the gorges plus alluvial fans is practically textbook water erosion of a fault scarp.

TYPE 2: faulting. The area covers Tripiti gorge to Eligias gorge. This area has the most visual evidence for faulting as a major cause of the gorge structure and height differential, with water erosion playing a secondary role. I can’t say anything about the timing of the faults or the direction of movement. Noteworthy is the absence of sea level alluvial fans, considering the presumed volume of mass wasting from the gorges in this area. Also, the distinctive feature of the Samaria gorge is it’s rapid height loss quite far inland. It can be almost 1000m ‘deeper’ than equivalent levels of gorges on either side. This implies some differences in the mechanisms creating the gorges.

Here's a sketch, using Google earth. Green dashed lines indicate possible fault areas, red lines fade AWAY from downward tilt direction (bright end defines the direction of downward tilt).
[attachment 628 Samaria_Faults.jpg]

The simple story is as follows:
(i) One (or more) fault line(s) runs roughly north-south along the Eligias gorge. This may be scarp faulting, characterized by a slope on the west side of the gorge, and a steep cliff on the east side of the gorge. The tilt in a roughly NW to SE direction. In this photo it is easy to see the strata tilting down to SE from east side of Samaria Gorge into Eligias.
[attachment 629 Roumeli.JPG]

Here is a view from inside the gorge at Fliskounias. Zaranokefala to the east (right side).
[attachment 633 Eligias-at-Fliskounias.jpg]

(ii) a west-to-east fault appears to be along a line Linoseli (Gingilos) saddle - Xiloscala - Kalergi - Poria - and further east). The north side strata tilt down towards the north. This line either bends in a north-south direction at Tripiti gorge or joins a separate north-south fault (parallel to Eligias) somewhere in the area of Tripiti gorge.
Here is a photo looking west to Gingilos-Volakias from Poria. The dashed green line encircles light grey lower strata which makes up Gingilos. This is overlaid with a harder, dark grey limestone with strong plate structure. Red lines indicate direction of tilt on either side: to the south at Volakias, to the north at Kalergi.
[attachment 630 Kalergi_ViewWest.JPG]

Here is a photo taken on road from Kalergi (looking south in direction of Melindaou) - so on opposite side of Samaria gorge from Gingilos. The same structure of strata is clearly visible, lighter rock underneath harder more plated limestone. This is what implies the continuity of fault line cutting across north end of Samaria.
[attachment 631 KalergiRoad.jpg]

(iii) Might the entire Ginglios-Volakias massif, including Tripiti, Klados, and Samaria be the result of one massive block? In the Gingilos-Volakias photo the tilting of Volakias strata appears to be downward north-to-south (sometimes almost vertical), markedly different from either the NW-to-SE tilt of Eligias or the S-to-N downward tilt of Kalergi etc. or the apparent E-to-W downward tilt of the west end of Tripiti.
]]> Mike Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteThu, 11 Mar 2010 13:47:11 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2283,2283#msg-2283 {{0}} New Map of Sfakia (11 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,2283,2283#msg-2283
On the new web site of the Municipality of Sfakia you can find a nice map of the whole Sfakia region:

[www.dimos-sfakion.gr]

A quick look brought me these surprises: from East to West:

New to me: Argouliano gorge



New to me: Kapnis gorge



New to me: Papa-Lagos gorge


]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:59:54 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1885,1885#msg-1885 |?| Digital maps (3 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1885,1885#msg-1885
Does anyone know if there are digital topographical maps of the Sfakia Area available.]]> sfakiawalkers Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteMon, 01 Feb 2010 00:50:25 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1734,1734#msg-1734 {{0}} TomTom Enters Greek Market (no replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1734,1734#msg-1734
Last week TomTom announced it is expanding the sales of its Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) into Greece. The detailed map of Greece, created by Tele Atlas and Geointelligence, includes over 200,000 km of roads including Greece’s largest cities:

[www.gpsbusinessnews.com]

Their maps, also from Greece and Crete, can also be seen on-line, in a route planning and location finding application:

[routes.tomtom.com]


]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:45:09 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1568,1568#msg-1568 Old Maps of Crete (no replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1568,1568#msg-1568
This is just a cross-posting, referring to the Books Forum:

[www.sfakia-crete.com]


]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteWed, 04 Nov 2009 03:23:43 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1407,1407#msg-1407 Map with all Sfakian shepherds' huts (6 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1407,1407#msg-1407
This is a copy from the Shepherds' Huts and Shepherds in the Lefka Ori book, as posted here:
[www.sfakia-crete.com]


A map with all still existing 'mitáta' in Sfakia:



Does somebody know if these are really all mitáta?
]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteThu, 22 Oct 2009 15:54:06 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1254,1254#msg-1254 %=% About Gavdos (2 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1254,1254#msg-1254
Here is a link to a Google Book copy of Threatened landscapes: conserving cultural environments.

It contains a chapter on Gavdos by Grove, Moody and Rackham, followed by a chapter on the Omalos plain of Crete. Moody and Rackham are renowned for their book The Making of the Cretan Landscape.
Here is the very interesting chapter on Gavdos:

[books.google.nl]


]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:04:30 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1239,1239#msg-1239 {O} Geographical Information System of Chania Prefecture (no replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,1239,1239#msg-1239
Good news in today's Haniotika Nea newspaper! I cannot wait to get the address of the upcoming web site (tu) .

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On the natural environment of Chania Prefecture - 16 September, 2009
Digital protection

Monitoring and protecting the natural environment of the prefecture is the purpose of the Geographical Information System in the prefecture of Chania, which will be presented at a ceremony today at 10 am in the Board Room West Crete of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE).

Yesterday, at a press conference of the District it stated that this system will monitor places like the Samaria Gorge and will promptly intervene in case of fire and all citizens can have "digital" access to the system.

In a news conference yesterday the Prefect of Chania, Grigoris Archontakis, said "the project" Geographic Information System in the prefecture of Chania 'refers to support for the maintenance, development, protect the environmental and historical character by law, and to make the relevant decisions. In the same framework a comprehensive crisis management system is developed, to combat fires in the Samaria Gorge and will be providing information to operators of the county and citizens on issues and areas related to the environment via the Internet.

For the project a digital geographic database of the Prefecture will be created with all the thematic information layers available, like: administrative county boundaries, cities, municipal districts, villages, digital elevation models, separate roads, fire outbreaks with their point of origin, fuel types, and illegal land dumps. Also protected areas of the county, Natura 2000 areas, and land coverage, protected areas, and it will classify the existing activities or facilities which are directly linked to the outbreak of fire, classified maps of vegetation, classified forest maps, wildlife refuges, protected forests and forest land, geology and soil type, the river network, and the division of areas, sites, places of tourist interest, etc.

According to the Prefect of Chania, the project, which will group and connect together all available information so as to produce a comprehensive picture of the department, will be a valuable tool for any organization.

The purpose of the meeting which will be undertaken in the TEE is to collect data and encourage the institution of laws.

Mr. Archontakis added that: "The 'Geographical Information System in the prefecture of Chania" will not only protect the Samaria Gorge and the mountains of the prefecture. In the system we can include information that will digitize all roads in the prefecture of Chania on the basis of agriculture, forestry, provincial, municipal areas, Natura protected areas, landfills, protected areas, forest maps, shelters, protected forests, water costs, etc. It is a file that each institution should have participation in, so the conclusion of having a central database at county level which can be accessed by anyone who has to do with the land of the county, and is wishing to implement this development.

The General Secretary of the Prefecture of Chania, Kyriakos Kotsoglou, stated that "when the database is completed anyone can come to be notified about urbanisation as a part of the land and can be informed on how close to the networks, the road is, what the coordinates, what land is, how it is used, the crops it had previously, if it is forest, how close are archaeological sites, etc. All this information will be digitized and available to every citizen. Essentially, the Prefecture is trying to create - with the collaboration of all stakeholders- an open system that will be available to the entire public. "

As pointed out by Kotsoglou, the next time the Prefecture of Chania will create an GIS agency, a Topographical Department in the Prefecture, that will manage this information.

The "Geographic Information System in the prefecture of Chania" is the recording, viewing and monitoring of the natural environment of the prefecture of Chania and will be available in a wide range of institutions and to individuals.

The G.I.S. (Geographical Informations Systems) or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a system of collection, storage, management, analysis and display of information on matters of geographical nature which has experienced great growth in the last two decades. It is a scientific area that includes an impressive range of methods and techniques, generalized and specialized for processing, analyzing and presenting geographic data of the environment.

The "Geographical Information System in the prefecture of Chania will be implemented with funding from the Prefecture and the Program Information Society.

The project is scheduled to be finished by 31/12/09, with a total budget of around EUR 600,000.

Translated from: Haniotika Nea
[www.haniotika-nea.gr]
]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteWed, 16 Sep 2009 13:52:20 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,817,817#msg-817 |?| New GPS Receiver (15 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,817,817#msg-817Thankyou
Charles]]> c.a.clayton Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteTue, 20 Oct 2009 15:17:57 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,433,433#msg-433 |?| Spring in the White Mountains (1 reply)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,433,433#msg-433
I have heard about a spring in a "cave" which is up in the mountains, somewhere in the Kastro - Koutalas - Grias Soros - Kakovoli area. Its name is Vrysali (oder Vrysaki). Has anyone an idea where could actually be situated?
This would be quite interesting as it would be situated in an area that is more or less free of water - the next springs are at Livadha mitato or down in Niato....

Thanks.
Best wishes
Simon]]> simon-1978 Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteThu, 25 Jun 2009 14:47:14 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,382,382#msg-382 |##| New Anavasi map of Sfakia 2009 (20 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,382,382#msg-382
There is a new Anavasi map of Sfakia available, published this year 2009 in Spring, version number 11.11. It is as of yet only available as a paper map, not on CD-ROM.

Just 1 of the set of 3 maps of southwest Crete has been updated.

There are several corrections, some new paths are added, some contours corrected (outline of harbours of Chora Sfakion), and the GPS data by our George Dalidakis of the churches in Sfakia are added (and properly credited on the map in print as G. Dalidakis).

I have bought a copy in the book shop in Chora Sfakion for the usual price of Euro 6,50.]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteSat, 24 Oct 2009 18:27:32 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,298,298#msg-298 {O} Sfakia tracks & waypoints by Ian (1 reply)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,298,298#msg-298
They are from 2006, so as in general, we do not take responsibility for accuracy, but enjoy them at your own risk anyway.

Tracks and Waypoints Crete 2006 by Ian


]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteThu, 28 May 2009 16:41:05 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,258,258#msg-258 {O} GPS tracks (6 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,258,258#msg-258
Attached is a Google Earth compatible GPS based route from Heraklion airport directly to Chora Sfakion.
[attachment 76 Heraklion-Sfakia.kmz]]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteSun, 21 Jun 2009 10:44:50 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,257,257#msg-257 Levka-Ori forum (no replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,257,257#msg-257Levka-Ori forum, that is growing. It is mainly in German, but also in English:

Have a look! [www.levka-ori.com]]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteSun, 10 May 2009 00:39:05 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,246,246#msg-246 |b=b| Public buses West Crete: map of connections (1 reply)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,246,246#msg-246
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]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteTue, 20 Oct 2009 15:23:23 +0200 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,243,243#msg-243 |##| Homann Map of West Crete, 1725 (26 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,243,243#msg-243
Here we present a very special historical map from 1725 AD, by the German cartographer Johann Baptist Homann (1663 - 1724). It is a detail of a larger map. Here we show West Crete.

The original map image was kindly provided by our Wolfgang Kistler 0%%

You can zoom in the map to see tiny details. Enjoy here, click this link:

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Johann Baptist Homann (1663 - 1724)

Homann was born in Nuremberg and remained there throughout his life. He began as an engraver and in 1702 set up his own publishing company. After publishing his first atlas in 1707 he became a member of the Berlin Academy of Sciences and later, in 1715 he achieved the position of Imperial Geographer to Emperor Charles VI.

His success as a publisher was partly due to his ability to undercut his competitors in Holland and France and the firm became the dominant map publisher in Germany in the eighteenth century. After Homann's death the business was carried on by his son until his death in 1730 whereupon the company was bequeathed to his heirs with the condition that the business continued to operate under the name 'Homann Heirs'. The firm continued publishing atlases and individual maps until the next century and exerted a great influence on German map publishing.
]]> Erno Maps, GPS Data and Geology of CreteSat, 21 Nov 2009 21:12:12 +0100 http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,226,226#msg-226 Start of the maps and GPS forum (2 replies)http://www.sfakia-crete.com/forum2/read.php?5,226,226#msg-226
I have just started this new forum.

It is intended for sharing current and classical maps of our beloved island of Crete. And for sharing interesting and unique GPS data from your trips and hikings in the mountains, and on the paths.

Join this new forum, and show us what you have!

I begin with pointing you to a free GPS map of Greece, and Crete, which is suitable for Garmin MapSource:

[mapdekode.iol.gr]



More details and info can be found here:

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