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Sea Turtle Rescue Centre
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Andreas
August 26, 2020
The centre welcomes visitors for free tours on weekends, when you can meet the turtles recovering in tanks and visit the offices in converted railway carriages to find out about the extent of the charity’s operation.
Danai
August 17, 2018
This is the rescue centre for the unique species of sea turttle Caretta caretta. All injured animals are brought here and after they are rescued they are put back into the wildlife.
Eleni
September 9, 2019
The centre welcomes visitors for free tours on weekends, when you can meet the turtles recovering in tanks and visit the offices in converted railway carriages to find out about the extent of the charity’s operation. There are more than 50 turtles here at any time, and if you’re lucky you can participate by handling turtles and weighing, preparing and serving their food. At the end you’ll feel compelled to make a donation or buy something from the gift shop.
The centre welcomes visitors for free tours on weekends, when you can meet the turtles recovering in tanks and visit the offices in converted railway carriages to find out about the extent of the charity’s operation. There are more than 50 turtles here at any time, and if you’re lucky you can parti…
Vasilis
April 30, 2018
The Sea Turtle Rescue Centre is run by volunteers. Must visit.
Alexandra
June 20, 2017
Archelon Sea Turtle Rescue center is an affiliate of the Archelon Rescue Center in Zakynthos. Archelon is a genus of extinct sea turtles, the largest genus of sea turtles that has ever been documented, and the second-heaviest turtles documented behind Stupendemys.
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