Greece : A mixture of history & Romance.

Crete, Greece, has 1000 metres of coastline and 2400 metres of mountains and forest, making it today's Eden on Earth. It is the largest Greek island and the fifth-largest in the Mediterranean. The main attraction of Crete is that it is blessed with being home to important Minoan archaeological sites, dramatic gorges, lovely cities with Venetian harbours and fortresses, and small coastal towns.

The Beaches of Crete are the island's beautiful beaches.
The Palace of Knossos. Crete's most important archaeological sites.
Agios Nikolaos is a Greek name.
Samaria Gorge.
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is located in Heraklion, Crete.
Preveli Monastery.

The hottest tourist spots are here: the centuries-old harbour towns and cities of Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, and Agios Nikolaos.

• Crete has golden sands and the torque beauty of the glistening water in Medetarain. This is a place you will fall in love with at once. The white and pink sands of Elafonissi beach and Balos Lagoon are places you will never miss visiting. The huge cliffs and short hikes of Preveli beach are another attraction you can enjoy here. Voulisma, Palm Beach, again, will be the best place for your visit.
• The Palace of Knossos: This place is believed to have been the palace of Minossos the King, a magical archaeological site. It’s a pre-Greek Bronze Age culture and the first maritime power in the Mediterranean. This complex has a huge court where bull-leaping sprits are conducted. It is believed that the Minoan kingdom has been devasted by natural calamities or invaders, and none has the right answer to this question.
• The picturesque town of Angios Nicolaos, where the scenic beauty of Mirabella Bay and the scenic beauty of beaches are situated on the eastern coast of Crete, and nearby, visit Diktean Cave, which is famous for its stalactites and stalagmites. Also see the mountains in the village of Kristahere, where you can shop for leather goods, ceramics, and hand-woven rugs. See the Byzantine frescos at the 13th-century church of Panagia Kera and take a boat trip to the island of Spinalonga.
• When it comes to western Crete, Chania is the dream location to visit. Situated in the middle of the Aegean Sea and the White Mountains, this place is worth visiting. See the 16th offensive centre walls and a warren of romantic alleys with pastel-colored buildings. You'll also find the fascinating beaches of Elafonissi and Balos, and hike the Samaria Gorge.
• vOutstanding gorges in Crete are a natural attraction. Among them, Samira Gorge is the best. If you go in the summer, you can see the river Tarraios, which dries in the summer and floods in the rainy season.
• The next major attraction here is Heraklion, the island's capital. The old town is rich with shops and restaurants on both sides of the road.

During the Venetian period, Heraklion became known as the birthplace of artists. This place has produced artists like the famous artist El Greco and the famous writer Nikos Kazantzakis.

• If you want to see the old artifacts, visit the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Around 550 years of artefacts are displayed here. The main displays here you can see are the 3,500-year-old frescoes from Knossos and the glazed ceramic Snake Goddess, dating from 1600 BC. Another item of note is the Phaistos Disc. Dating from 100 BC.
• Come and see the enchanting frescoes depicting proud and slender young men and women in vivid shades of terracotta-red, ochre yellow, and cobalt blue.
• Heraklion Archaeological Museum: The main attractions here are the courtyards and terraces, the mountain spring, and the small, air-conditioned museum.
• If you want to enjoy visiting the most spectacular beach in Crete, visit Preveli Beach, It is situated at the mouth of a small river, surrounded by the cliffs of mountains that peep into the Lybian sea.
• If you want to see a huge arc of sand with a rock wall riddled with caves, then visit Matala Beach.

Art in Crete, Greece

Municipal Art Gallery, Chania
The Mediterranean Architecture Center
Typography Museum
Nikos Xylouris's Residence in Anogia
The Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete
The Woodcarving Museum in Axos
The Alkiviades Skoulas Art Museum
The Wax Museum in Zoniana
The Musical Instruments Museum in Krousonas
The El Greco Museum
Myrtia's Nikos Kazantzakis Museum

Songs in Greek

"Itia"
"Milo mou kokkino"
"Kontoula lemonia"
"Mou parigile a aidoni"
"Enas aetos"
"Kira Vangelio"
"Gerakina"
"Saranta palikaria"

Festivals in Greece

The Summer Arts Festival in Heraklion
Rethymno Renaissance Festival.
The Feast of the Epiphany and the Blessing of the Waters
Carnival
The Feast of Ayios Yiorgios
Whit Sunday and Whit Monday

Food in Crete, Greece

Dakos
Cretan Cheeses
Sarikopitakia
Sarikopitakia
Loukoumades
Fried Snails
Cretan Salad

How to travel in Crete, Greece?

By Air
By water
By Road

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