1. Minoan Civilization on Crete
(Crete History/Articles)

...able, with approximate calendar dates drawn from Warren and Hankey (1989). All calendar dates given in this article are approximate, and the subject of ongoing debate. The Thera eruption occurred du...

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

...ned by the Minoans or exposed by archaeologists paint a picture of architectural intricacy which rivals this of the new palaces. The old levels are best preserved at Phaistos, more than in other palac...

3. Chania
(Crete/Articles)

... site of the Minoan settlement the Greeks called Cydonia. Some important evidence for the existence of this Minoan city below some parts of today's Chania was found by excavations in the district...

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

... against pirates, turcs and Cretan rebels. On several locations on Creta, strongholds can be found, but this one is rather particular due to its square form with a tower on each corner. It is in a rat...

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

...e 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 renowed for its awesome be...

6. Crete Music
(Crete/Articles)

...rete as conquerors from 823 A.D. to 961 A.D. During these years the lyre stayed in Crete continuously; this means that the Arabic rebab of that period is morphologically the same as the lyre of Byzan...

7. Cretan Literature
(Crete/Articles)

...es of the works use a vocabulary analogous to their social and educational background. It was thanks to this convention that the Cretan comedies were written in a language that was an amalgam of Itali...

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

... then remained the name "Firka" which in Turkish language means DIVISION. In the entrance of this fortress is located the Maritime Museum of Crete, having a privileged position thus here in...

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

...of windmill, that grinds in a standard position, always on the same direction of the wind. Windmills of this type are preserved on Crete and on Karpathos (or Carpathos) but the Cretan ones are general...

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

...bridge, you will easily find, after several kilometers, the parking for Preveli (you have to pay). From this point, stairs gets down to the beach (the denivelation might be the double than with preced...

11. Crete olive oil
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... medical studies have discovered the great importance of olive oil to health and the longevity of life. This mainly applies to Extra Virgin olive oil. Its therapeutic and benef...

12. Crete holidays
(Crete/Articles)

...ta holidays.       Crete's sense of mystery is extremely deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force branching warmly and beneficently through his veins, sense...

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

...menes 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 beaches. ...

14. Snails
(Cretan diet recipes/Cretan Recipes)

... batter, using flour, salt, pepper, oregano and garlic (optional), fill the snails’ openings with this mixture and fry them in the oil and rosemary. ...

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

...itude, surrounded by mountains tops reaching 1700 – 1800 m altitude. The view if the oak trees of this forrest is remarkable. Rouvas can also be reached by road from Gergeri.    ...

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

...t Souda gulf, between the capes of Kyamos and Drepanos. The city was a very important trading centre of this period. The city had two ports at Kisamos. Some believe that these were west towards Kalyve...

17. Crete History
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... sacrifice a bull to the gods and Poseidon, to punish him, made his wife fall in love with a bull. From this union Minotaur was born and hid in a labyrinth. Another legend says that, to avenge the dea...

18. Museums of Crete
(Static Content)

...ad and the Odyssey. The Museum of Cretan Ethnology Located at Vori near Phaestos, this is one of the most important ethnological museums in Greece and unique in Crete. In careful...

19. Crete travel guide
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...d visit when you visit Iraklion. Crete's sense of mystery is extremely deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force branching warmly and beneficently through his veins, sense...

20. Crete History
(Static Content)

... sacrifice a bull to the gods and Poseidon, to punish him, made his wife fall in love with a bull. From this union Minotaur was born and hid in a labyrinth. Another legend says that, to avenge the dea...

21. Museums of Crete
(Static Content)

...ad and the Odyssey. The Museum of Cretan Ethnology Located at Vori near Phaestos, this is one of the most important ethnological museums in Greece and unique in Crete. In careful...

22. Crete travel guide
(Static Content)

...d visit when you visit Iraklion. Crete's sense of mystery is extremely deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force branching warmly and beneficently through his veins, sense...

23. Panhellenic Camping Association
(Web Links / Camping)

In this web site you can find all the authorized campsites in Greece, as well as useful tourist information related to your vocation.

24. Mylos
(Web Links / Restaurants and Cafes in Crete)

Located in Platanias, this is a great restaurant for tourists