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Location: North Crete 12 km S.W. from Heraklion (Iraklion) between Ida-Mountains and the Cretan Sea
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The Municipality of Tylisos
- The Municipality of Tylisos consists of 10 old cretan villages within a radious of abt 5 Kms between Heraklion and the Ida mountains (Psiloritis). The Authorities of the Municipality are resident in the homonymous village of Tylisos. The whole population policy is about 4000 people, 1400 of them live in the village of Tylisos.
- The names of the villages of the municipality are:Tylisos, Gonies, Astyraki, Aidonohori, Kamariotis, Damasta, Kamari, Marathos, Moni and Keramoutsi.
- Almost every family lives off of agriculture and stockbreeding. This made most of the younger people move to the city for higher studies and find new jobs. The last few years many of them realised the natural beauty of their home and decided to return. Some of the old houses are being restored and new houses are also being built.
- The life in this area flows without the stress of the city. At the cafe's dwellers can often can seen .The free time from the agricultural work, the people usually have their coffee or their raki here, discussing political issues and the possibilities and the exploitation of the unique beauty of their area at the foot of Psiloritis. The initiative also far enough not to bother you.
- Tourism in the way that we refer will help profit the people of the area and also the visitors without changing drastically the environment and the heart of the esidents here. A process such as that would benefit not only 2-3 merchants but the everyday citizen who wants to be exposed to such an experience. The farmer who potentially has to offer a clean room and fresh products and also for the visitor who can enjoy considerably low cost and experience the true Greek hospitality.
- Further Informations and more Private Accommodations Hotels and Vacation Rentals on the
Homepage of Tylisos Municipality
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Ancient Tylisos (Links etc.)
- This rubric is still under construction. Many informations and pictures about Ancient Tylisos (Tylissos) will be soon publicated here.
- Minoan ruins (click on image to enlarge):

- Statuette dating from 1500 B.C. Found in the ruins of Tylisos (click on image to enlarge):(opens a new window with foto)

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Rooms for rent (bed and breakfast) in and around Tylisos
- Visitors who live simple and not expensively, can spend the night with breakfast. When they are in the area can ask at the cafe's. Certainly someone will let you stay the night with a logical amount of money at their place. Here you will experience the true hospitality and taste pure Cretan products straight from the farmer.
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Hotels Vacation rentals Accommodation
VILLA KERA at Tylisos Heraklion Crete Greece
Private Luxurious Villa, Top Location on Crete, Exciting Views
Unique, representative Vacation Villa with main vacation house and self contained Bungalow rental, absolutely calm position with very exciting views (sea and city view), available year around for summer and winter holidays, provides air conditioners and underfloor heating, wealthy fully furnished, VRBO
Restaurants and taverns in Tylisos and its outskirts
- Tylisos boasts several tavernas, kafenions, minimarkets with many local own produkts and can provide everything for your daily needs. The local villagers are charming and the village square is the main focus of entertainment during the evenings.
- You will also be able to find a lot of fish taverns, restaurants etc at the beautiful beaches of Amoudara, Ligaria, Agia Pelagia and also in the city of Heraklion, all this only 12-15 minutes by car.
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Walks bicycling and Hiking in the area of Tylisos
- Detections along the way (click on image to enlarge):
- Walks in Tylisos are an imperative need. The beautiful surroundings and greenery demand it. The hoot of the owl (white owl) is often heard at night and if at that time, you are near, you can answer it or take a picture of it on a fence. There are many footpaths that lead you through a uniquely wonderful natural environment in various picturesque villages of the region, which can be seen from far away and appearing to be part of the natural surroundings. The olive trees with thousands of perennial trees and also the cedar trees, fruit-bearing trees, fig trees, nut trees, bushes and aromatic plants, compose a landscape unique even for the experienced botanist.
- But if you prefere biking with a mountain bike or mountain climbing, Tylisos again provides. The mountains if Idis (Psiloritis) can be seen from here.
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Sand dunes, Beaches and seashores in the area.
- At your stay in Tylisos it doesn't mean that you will miss the joy of the sea. The majestic gulfs at Ligaria and Agia Pelagia are only 15 minutes with the car and Ammoudara (great stretch of sand) is just 10 minutes. But also farther drives can be done easily like day trips. The national road that connects east to west Crete is only a few minutes away from Tylisos. And when you finally return, here will be waiting the fresh shade from the trees, the tranquillity of nature and the hospitable people.
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Night life and Entertainment
- For the active visitors: Within 12-20 minutes you are in the middle of the night life of Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia, Heraklion ect. Here you can find coffee shops, Discos, Clubs and all sorts of restaurants and taverns. And when you are finished and your ears start buzzing then return to Tylisos. Here blows the air of tranquillity and you will surly enjoy your sleep.
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Last update: 29. November 2009