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

...ivilege LMIII Knossos above the other states in the region. After about a century of partial recovery, most Cretan cities and palaces went into decline in the 13th century (LHIIIB; we should not spea...

2. Heraklion
(Crete/Articles)

... Grece. Heraklion is the capital of Heraklion perfecture, it has an international airport and port. The most significant place to visit in Heraclion is Knossos.   Heraklion is close to the ruins...

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

...re it was rebuilt on the ruins of the old buildings in 1700 BC. Aesthetically, Phaistos is built on the most spectacular setting of all palaces in Crete, high on a dramatic hill, overlooking the enti...

4. Chania
(Crete/Articles)

...xtending next to the old town and especially towards the south. Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the crumbling Venetian harbour. The borders o...

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

... Minoan studies. It might have been the name of the palace or of some portion of the palace. Throughout most of the 20th century the intimations of human sacrifice in the myth puzzled Bronze Age schol...

6. Rethymno
(Crete/Articles)

...ishop and nobility. Today's old town is one of the best preserved old towns in Crete and it's almost entirely built by Venetians.   The town still maintains its old aristocratic ...

7. Crete Music
(Crete/Articles)

...e;to), which is similar to both an oud and a mandolin. Thanassis Skordalos and Kostas Moundakis are the most renowned player of the lýra. Crete is an island that is a part of Greece. The tradi...

8. Archaeological museum of Heraklion
(Places to visit on Crete/Museums of Crete)

Archaeological museum of Heraklion Archaeological museum of Heraklion Crete hosts the most important and representative finds of the Minoan civilization. The foundation of the first museum (1904-19

9. 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

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

...e you around 1h30. After Spili, you will turn left, direction Plakias. The road soon crosses one of the most impressive gorges of Crete, Kourtaliotiko. After the gorge, you will follow the road for th...

11. Crete holidays
(Crete/Articles)

...es. It has a great variety of landscapes and ancient places to visit. From historical view it is the most significant of the Greek islands since European culture first developed here over 4000 year...

12. Komos Beach on Matala
(Places to visit on Crete/Beaches on Crete)

...o there was an old minoan port  Located between Matala and Kalamaki on South Crete, is one of the most beautifull beach in Crete.  It is full of trees and you will find there shade to rest ...

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

...era 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 western Crete, it was built in upland (231m. heig...

14. Crete History
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...r and find his way out of the labyrinth. Crete is where the Minoan civilization started, one of the most important civilizations of the world (2600-1150 BC). They built palace-states, the famou...

15. Museums of Crete
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...an visit the following museums: Archaeological Museum of Heraklio It houses the most important and representative finds of the Minoan civilization. The foundation of the first ...

16. Crete travel guide
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...ches. It has a great variety of landscapes and ancient places to visit. From historical view it is the most significant of the Greek islands since European culture first developed here over 4000 year...

17. Crete History
(Static Content)

...r and find his way out of the labyrinth. Crete is where the Minoan civilization started, one of the most important civilizations of the world (2600-1150 BC). They built palace-states, the famou...

18. Museums of Crete
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...an visit the following museums: Archaeological Museum of Heraklio It houses the most important and representative finds of the Minoan civilization. The foundation of the first ...

19. Crete travel guide
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...ches. It has a great variety of landscapes and ancient places to visit. From historical view it is the most significant of the Greek islands since European culture first developed here over 4000 year...

20. Aegean Airlines
(Web Links / Airlines on Crete)

Aegean Airlines is the favored airline of most travelers to Crete

21. Eurobank
(Web Links / Banks)

A large bank that covers most of Europe, Eurobank has many locations on Crete including two branches in Chania.