TripFM #46: The Thalassokosmos (or Cretaquarium), Crete Island, Greece, 2010 (19 pics)

On the island of Crete there is an great aquarium Thalassokosmos which means «sea world» in Greek. The aquarium is located in the village of Gournes, here. I would like to share some photos that I was lucky enough to have taken while visiting this amazing place.

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Immediately after entrance you find yourself in the magical world of underwater inhabitants.

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There are the usual fish.

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There are scary fish.

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There are fish that hide in the sand.

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And there are sharks.

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In short, the underwater world in all its glory.

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Thank you for traveling with me.

My previous posts about the island of Crete: The city of Agios Nikolaos, Vai Beach, Touplou Monastery, The Minoan town of Gournia, Ha Gorge, The city of Ierapetra, Matala Beach, The ancient monastery of Preveli, The gorge of Kourtaliotiko, The Lassithi Plateau and Eco Park, The Homo Sapiens Museum, The road to the village of Lakkoi, The mountain range of Thrypti.
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