1. 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

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

... the Minoan civilization and culture. It is a popular tourist destination today, as it is near the main city of Heraklion and has been substantially if imaginatively "rebuilt", making the si...

3. 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

4. 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

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

... 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 renowed fo...

6. Crete holidays
(Crete/Articles)

...ality. You should also know that Knossos the capital of Minoan Civilization was the first example of a city. You should visit when you visit Iraklion during your Creta holidays.      ...

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

... upland (231m. height) near the sea. It is at 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...

8. Crete History
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...ll under the domination of the Arabs in 824, and stayed under it for 137 years. During those years the city of Heraklion was founded, first called Handak. In 1204, the Venetians conquered the isla...

9. Museums of Crete
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...the main gate of the Fortetsa. The building was constructed by the Turks in an effort to strengthen the city's defence. Due to the different functions that it served over the centuries - until the...

10. Crete travel guide
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...ality. You should also know that Knossos the capital of Minoan Civilization was the first example of a city. You should visit when you visit Iraklion. Crete's sense of mystery is extremely deep...

11. Crete History
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...ll under the domination of the Arabs in 824, and stayed under it for 137 years. During those years the city of Heraklion was founded, first called Handak. In 1204, the Venetians conquered the isla...

12. Museums of Crete
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...the main gate of the Fortetsa. The building was constructed by the Turks in an effort to strengthen the city's defence. Due to the different functions that it served over the centuries - until the...

13. Crete travel guide
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...ality. You should also know that Knossos the capital of Minoan Civilization was the first example of a city. You should visit when you visit Iraklion. Crete's sense of mystery is extremely deep...