Prevali Gorge, Greece

Local legend has it that this striking and historic location in southern Crete was a stopover on Odysseus’s long return to Ithaca. Whatever credence you give to Homeric tales of island hopping, there’s no denying the appeal of the palm-lined Preveli Gorge or the enchanting beach it flows out to. Preveli Beach, just out of the frame of this image, was a favourite spot for hippie travellers in the ‘60s and ‘70s and remains an idyllic tourist destination today.
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