Explore Crete, guide for real Crete

Explore Crete, the travel guide for real Crete

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Crete, Explore it

Crete Beaches Guide

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Nature & Ecology

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Cretan Traditions and Holidays

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We all know of Crete's exquisite 1,000 kilometer-long coastline dotted with numerous coves, bays and peninsulas which afford a multitude of soft, sandy beaches along the beautifully blue Mediterranean Sea. After all, it's among the finest in the world and has established Crete as one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations. And, of course, the island's historic importance in today's world as the home of the Minoan civilization with important archeological finds at Knossos, Phaistos and Gortys, is evidenced by the tens of thousands of visitors to these sites each year.

However, Crete is the largest island in Greece - the fifth largest in the Mediterranean - and, within its diverse area of more than 8,000 square kilometers, there are many other jewels just waiting to be discovered by the more adventurous explorers of holiday treasures.

If you haven’t visited Crete yet, this summer may be the time to come and discover this fascinating Greek island. If it captures your heart, don’t worry. Come back next year and Crete will welcome you once more with its smiling Cretan sun, the sounds of the Cretan lyre, the scents of orange blossom and jasmine, a slice of cool red watermelon and a glass of iced raki.

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Stars and planets in the summer sky of Crete
Chania, a detailed guide to the city of Chania
Agia Roumeli, Frangokastello and Hora Sfakion, the towns along the south-west coast of Crete
The Minoan Palace of Phaistos in south-central Crete
Crete practical information and Crete interesting information, quick answers to common questions about Crete
Crete road distances, distances between towns in Crete
Olive Oil Soap made in Crete, its history and health properties
Crete Summer flowers
Gortys or Gortyn, the capital of Crete in Roman times
Rethymnon old town and the Fortezza fortress
Loutro, beauty and serenity in southern Crete
Plakias, a popular destination in south-western Crete
Mantinades in Crete, Cretans speak in Mantinades
Fodele, the birthplace of El Greco

Crete Maps, maps of Crete and its towns
Satellite Images of Crete
Crete Hotel Reviews, reviews of hotels, restaurants, bars, books, cds...
Crete Weather, the weather in Crete month-by-month
Greek Gyros and Souvlaki, the tasty Greek fast food
Knossos, detailed tour of the famous Minoan Palace
Prices in Crete, prices of common products and services in Crete.
Cheap mobile calls in Greece, how to save money when you use your mobile phone in Greece
Taxi fares in Crete from the Chania and Heraklion airports to various towns in Crete
Samaria Gorge, hiking in the longest gorge in Europe
Olive Tree and Olive Oil, history of the Olive Tree and the Olive Oil, health benefits of the olive oil, olive harvest,...
The Battle of Crete, the chronicle of the battle that changed the course of World War 2

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