1. Crete Map
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Crete map Find the map of Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Lassithi. You can use the arrows to navigate throu the Crete map, or change the type of the map.

2. Minoan Civilization on Crete
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Minoan Civilization on Crete The Minoan civilization were a pre-Hellenic Bronze Age civilization in Crete in the Aegean Sea The Minoans were a pre-Hellenic Bronze Age civilization in Crete in the Aege

3. Heraklion
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Iraklion or Heraklion   Is the largest city and the capital of Crete Greece. It's population is about 300.000 and is one of the largest cities in Grece. Heraklion is the capital of Heraklio

4. Phestos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

Phestos  The palace of Phaistos commands the Messara plain from its location on a low hill, and it is the second in size palace of Crete after Knossos. The site was inhabited since the late neol

5. Cretan wine
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... by the Minoans before 1600 BC. Wines from Crete are not listed among those specially prized in classical Greece, but under the Roman Empire in the second century AD Crete was known for a sweet wine, ...

6. Knossos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

Knossos  Knossos, is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete Probably the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization and culture. It is a popular tourist destination

7. Chania
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Chania Is the second largest city of Crete Greece Chania is the second largest city of Crete Greece (population about 70,000) and the capital of the Chania Prefecture. It lies along the north coast

8. Ideon Andron Cave
(Places to visit on Crete/Ancient cities on Crete)

Ideon Andron Cave  Ideon Andron Cave on Lassithi Crete according to one of the legends,  was the birthplace of Zeus. In the myth, Rhea brought the infant Zeus to the Ideon cave to protect h

9. Fragokastelo Castle
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

Fragokastelo Castle  Fragokastlo is next to a famous beach with white sand called "ammolofoi", a perfect suggestion to have a swim. Vectiring 11 km. east of the Chora Sfakion  on

10. Rethymno
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Rethymno Is the capital of Rethymno Prefecture in the island of Crete Greece Rethymno is a city of about 40,000 people, . It was built in antiquity (ancient ), even though it has never been a compe

11. Samaria Gorge
(Places to visit on Crete/Cretan gorges)

Samaria Gorge  The longest gorge in Europe is Samaria Gorge Samaria Gorge is 43 km away  from the city of Chania, this is the longest gorge in Europe, measuring some 18 kilometers and ren

12. Crete Music
(Crete/Articles)

Crete Music  Crete traditional folk music with lira  Crete is an island that is a part of Greece. The traditional folk music of Crete is called κρητικά (kri

13. Cretan Literature
(Crete/Articles)

...l of the written literature in of this dialect. He is paradoxically the best-known Greek novelist outside Greece: paradoxically, because he himself rated his poetry and dramas far above his novels, to...

14. Maritime Museum of Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Museums of Crete)

...presented the contexts and activities of our Mousem, having the ambition to spread the in every corner of Greece and adroad. In the entrance of Chania's harbour stands the "Firka" fortre...

15. Ammoudara beach
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Ammoudara beach Ammoudara beach is 5 km west of Heraklion and it's Long, sandy beach in an area with many hotels, both large and small. You will find areas with sunbeds, umbrellas and a lifeguard

16. Tylissos
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

Tylissos  The houses of Tylissos were built during the LM I period (16th-15th century B.C.) on Crete Greece. Additions were made on House A in the LM II (15th-14th century B.C.) and on House C du

17. Lassithi traditional windmills
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

Lassithi traditional windmills  On Lassithi It is the most significant group of traditional windmills preserved on Crete. It occupies the northern entrance to the Lasithi plateau and is the land

18. Preveli beach on Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Preveli, the famous beach surrounded by a palm tree forest on Crete Greece Preveli is bathed both by the sea and by the sweet water of a small river. Preveli really deserves a visit, since it is bot

19. Crete holidays
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Creta holidays Find the best places to visit during your holidays in Crete Greece Crete is an island ideal for holidays, one of the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest island in the Me

20. Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Kalli Limenes beach on South Crete The sea is wonderfull with cristal clear water and view to the Lybian sea. This place is mainly known by Cretan people.  Explore and you will find  two b

21. Dacos
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

Dakos How to make traditional Dakos   4 barley rusks (they are round) 4 ripe tomatoes 1/4 kilo fresh mizithra salt or oregano if you want Instructions: Slightly sprinkle the rusks with water. P

22. Ayiofarango
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Ayiofarango Is at the end of a short gorge vectoring south of Matala and near Kaloi Limenes beach. The name means HolyGorge and it's one of the best places you can visit on South Crete. On the b

23. Zaros Lake
(Places to visit on Crete/Articles)

Zaros Lake A very green place, with a lake, water running along the roads all year long  from Psiloritis mountains. From the lake, there is a walk which leads to beautiful gorges, then to a oak

24. Balos beach on Kissamos
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

Balos beach on Kissamos Balos is one of the must see places during your holidays on Crete Greece. Vectoring on the north west side of the peninsula is the wonderful beach of Balos. The beach is cover

25. Greek Salad with Olives
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

Cretan diet recipes Greek Salad with Olives as made on Crete 2 firm tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, ½ cup purslane, 1 medium size onion, ½ cup parsley, 1 green pepper,

26. Aptera
(Places to visit on Crete/Archaeological sites on Crete)

Aptera archeological site on Crete  Aptera participated in civil wars between the Cretan cities. It was in alliance with Knossos. One of the most important cities in the northern coast of weste

27. Eggs with tomato sauce
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

Cretan diet recipes Eggs with tomato sauce 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, finely chopped, 2 tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped 2 Tbs

28. Crete History
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According to mythology Crete Greece is the mythical land of King Minoa.  Legend says that he refused to sacrifice a bull to the gods and Poseidon, to punish him, made his wife fall in love with

29. Museums of Crete
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Crete as well as Greece is full of ancient sites to visit. Below you can find the museums of Crete were you can view some items of ancient Crete civilization. On Iraklion you can visit the following m

30. Crete travel guide
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...island, the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean, lies south in Greece separating the Aegean from Libyan Sea, the southest part of Europe, a link between thre...