THE GARDEN AND THE RESTAURANT ARE OPEN
Food served till 6pm
Admission:
Adults 8€
Ages 6 to 12 4€
Ages 6 and less, free (with parents).
Last entrance two hours before sunset.

THE GARDEN AND THE RESTAURANT ARE CLOSED

Thank you very much.
We will be ready to welcome
you again by March 16th 2024.

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Endemic plants of Crete

Endemism in Crete reaches a percentage that varies from 10 to 50% of species, with the low percentage constantly increasing from year to year.

What does endemism mean, however? It means that there are exclusively specific organisms in a certain area, which implies a greater responsibility for their maintenance.

In absolute numbers, one can find 623 species of plants in Crete, with the native ones reaching 1742 and the imported 140, according to a relevant study.

2 of the 623 species are endemic to Crete, while 159 of the 1742 are also considered endemic.

The reasons that Crete is basically a micro-world of flora is its geographic isolation, the existence of many different biomes, the fact that glaciers never reached Crete, and because it serves as a crossroads between three continents; Europe, Asia and Africa.

Areas such as the White Mountains and some islets are home to many endemic species, essentially serving as an "invitation" for botanists from around the world to study them.

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Είσοδος: 8€ / 6-12 ετών 4€ | Έλληνες -30%  Παιδιά < 6 ετών δωρεάν (με συνοδό).

Τελευταία είσοδος στον κήπο 2 ώρες πριν τη δύση του Ηλίου.

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GARDEN & RESTAURANT OPEN

Enjoy local flavors until 18.00.

Entrance: 8€ / 6-12 years old 4€ | Children < 6 years old free (with a companion).

Last entrance to the garden 2 hours before sunset.

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