A small island, in the middle of the Cyclades, impresses every naturalist with the abundance of rare wild orchids that grow on field terraces, ravines and slopes.

The imposing mountain mass of Western Crete, with the unearthly Madares, as the alpines of Lefka Ori are called, is one of the largest habitat for the endemic flora of Greece, which attracts the interest of dozens of botanists of the planet.