1. Crete Map
(Crete/Articles)

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
(Crete History/Articles)

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
(Crete/Articles)

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. Crete Climate
(Crete/Articles)

Crete Climate  The climate in Crete is primarily temperate Crete straddles two climatic zones, the Mediterranean and the North African, mainly falling within the former. As such, the climate in

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

...istos 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 neolithic era with several well org...

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

Cretan wine has a long history. Wine was certainly being made by the Minoans before 1600 BC. Wines from Crete are not listed among those specially prized in classical Greece, but under the Roman Empi

7. 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

8. Chania
(Crete/Articles)

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

9. 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

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

...r about this myth from the locals along with one glass of "tsikoudia" the traditional drink of Crete.Fragokastlo is next to a famous beach with white sand called "ammolofoi", a per...

11. Rethymno
(Crete/Articles)

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Cretan Literature
(Crete/Articles)

Cretan Literature  Erotokritos is undoubtedly the masterpiece of the Cretan literature. According to some philologists, the first works of Modern Greek were written in the Cretan dialect during

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

Maritime Museum of Crete  The Maritime Museum of Crete was founded in Chania to shelter, protect and exhibit our naval traditions - esspesialy Cretan naval tradition - which have always be sourc

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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

...ional 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 landmark of the who...

20. Kournas Lake on Chania
(Places to visit on Crete/Traditional sites to visit on Crete)

...ins surrounding it are reflected in its calm waters. There are taverns next to the lake with traditional Crete cousine. In Kournas lake you can find hotels to stay , tavernas to eat traditional creta...

21. 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

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

Crete  is a major producer of olive oil With an estimated 34 million olive trees - which works out to 62 olive trees for every man, woman and child. Crete also claims to have the oldest living o

23. Crete holidays
(Crete/Articles)

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

24. 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

25. 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

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

The Komos beach on South Crete, Ceturues ago 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

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

...aloi Limenes beach. The name means HolyGorge and it's one of the best places you can visit on South Crete. On the beach you can find cristal clear water from Lybian Sea. You can visit it with boa...

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

...e lake with wondrefull cretan cuisine. Zaros is also one of the biggest brand of commercialized water on Crete. Rouvas is by itself an interesting place: it is a kind of valley located at about 100...

29. 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

30. 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,