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Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture. Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with beauties and treasures that you will probably need a lifetime to uncover!
The region of Chania, on the western side of the island. The city of Chania maintains unaltered all of its characteristics, from the time of the Venetian Rule up until today.
Rethymno, Crete's smallest prefecture, is synonymous with gorgeous mountainscapes, marvellous beaches, Cretan lyre melodies, tsikoudia spirit served with “ofto”, legendary caves, historic monasteries and monuments, traditional mountain villages and luxurious holiday resorts.
The largest and most densely populate region on the island of Crete is Heraklion. A unique combination of urban scenery and natural wealth makes the region of Heraklion an appealing all-year-round destination.
Lasithi (Lassíthi) region where the population resides in four semi-urban centers: Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli. The mythical palm tree forest of Vaï, the Gulf of Mirabello and the windmills on the Plateau of Lassithi.
Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture. Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with beauties and treasures that you will probably need a lifetime to uncover!
The region of Chania, on the western side of the island. The city of Chania maintains unaltered all of its characteristics, from the time of the Venetian Rule up until today.
Rethymno, Crete's smallest prefecture, is synonymous with gorgeous mountainscapes, marvellous beaches, Cretan lyre melodies, tsikoudia spirit served with “ofto”, legendary caves, historic monasteries and monuments, traditional mountain villages and luxurious holiday resorts.
The largest and most densely populate region on the island of Crete is Heraklion. A unique combination of urban scenery and natural wealth makes the region of Heraklion an appealing all-year-round destination.
Lasithi (Lassíthi) region where the population resides in four semi-urban centers: Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra, Sitia and Neapoli. The mythical palm tree forest of Vaï, the Gulf of Mirabello and the windmills on the Plateau of Lassithi.