Crete - the largest Greek island, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Located 110 km from Europe, 175 km from Asia and 300 km from Africa. Crete is bordered by three seas - the Cretan in the north, the south and the Libyan Ionian Sea to the west. The administrative center - the city of Heraklion.The island covers 8261 km ² (together with the islands of Gavdos and Dia - 8336 km ²), of coastline - 1046 km.
Attractions of Crete, with a relatively small area of the island is extremely rich in scenic and varied nature, mountains, cliffs, ravines, beautiful valleys and plateaus, there is also the forest and the trees, and rivers, and lakes. It is a paradise for travelers - ancient cities and towns, comfortable hotels, clean, well-maintained beaches, where visitors can soak up the rays of yellow sand in a hot, but genial sunshine. For those who prefer an active and interesting holiday, Crete can show the real wonders of architecture, history, mythology, surviving through the thickness of the times.
The most important attraction is Crete Knossos Palace, built by King Minos of about four thousand years ago. The legendary ruins still controversial scientists: Is this the mythical Labyrinth, where he was imprisoned terrible Minotaur - a man-bull or not? The second largest is the Phaistos palace in which was found a lot of valuable archaeological finds. Luxurious palace of Kato Zakros, just opened a lot of secrets, mysteries and surprising findings. Interestingly Minoan palace in which he reigned Sarpidon, brother of Minos.
Monastery Kery Kardiotisy The monastery, which houses the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary attracts many pilgrims and tourists visited Crete.
Lassithi Plateau Lassitiyskoe plateau, is not just a natural attraction of Crete. There you will see a number of interesting attractions
Cave of Zeus Among the attractions of Crete created by nature occupies a special place Cave of Zeus.
Native house-museum of El Greco. Not far from Heraklion, the picturesque village of Fodele be native home of the famous Spanish painter, sculptor and architect El Greco (Domeniko Theotokopoulos).
Fortress Koules. In the Venetian port of Heraklion is well preserved to this day the Venetian castle with enchanting beauty of the mighty.
There Crete and just a fun place to see that the dream of many. A lot of windmills on the plateau of Lassithi surprise, delight and amaze. Vai palm forest, located in the unique beauty of the place is the only one of its kind in all of Europe. Almost in every city of Crete has archaeological and historical museums where you can see firsthand all the great and glorious history of the island.
Attractions of Crete, with a relatively small area of the island is extremely rich in scenic and varied nature, mountains, cliffs, ravines, beautiful valleys and plateaus, there is also the forest and the trees, and rivers, and lakes. It is a paradise for travelers - ancient cities and towns, comfortable hotels, clean, well-maintained beaches, where visitors can soak up the rays of yellow sand in a hot, but genial sunshine. For those who prefer an active and interesting holiday, Crete can show the real wonders of architecture, history, mythology, surviving through the thickness of the times.
The most important attraction is Crete Knossos Palace, built by King Minos of about four thousand years ago. The legendary ruins still controversial scientists: Is this the mythical Labyrinth, where he was imprisoned terrible Minotaur - a man-bull or not? The second largest is the Phaistos palace in which was found a lot of valuable archaeological finds. Luxurious palace of Kato Zakros, just opened a lot of secrets, mysteries and surprising findings. Interestingly Minoan palace in which he reigned Sarpidon, brother of Minos.
Monastery Kery Kardiotisy The monastery, which houses the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary attracts many pilgrims and tourists visited Crete.
Lassithi Plateau Lassitiyskoe plateau, is not just a natural attraction of Crete. There you will see a number of interesting attractions
Cave of Zeus Among the attractions of Crete created by nature occupies a special place Cave of Zeus.
Native house-museum of El Greco. Not far from Heraklion, the picturesque village of Fodele be native home of the famous Spanish painter, sculptor and architect El Greco (Domeniko Theotokopoulos).
Fortress Koules. In the Venetian port of Heraklion is well preserved to this day the Venetian castle with enchanting beauty of the mighty.
