Crete
Explore Crete, the travel guide for real Crete

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Crete is an island with an exquisite 1,000 kilometer-long coastline dotted with numerous coves, bays and peninsulas, which afford a multitude of soft, sandy beaches along the beautifully blue Mediterranean Sea. After all, it's among the finest in the world and has established Crete as one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations. And, of course, the island's historic importance in today's world as the home of the Minoan civilization with important archeological finds at Knossos, Phaistos and Gortys, is evidenced by the tens of thousands of visitors to these sites each year.
However, Crete is the largest island in Greece - the fifth largest in the Mediterranean - and, within its diverse area of more than 8,000 square kilometers, there are many other jewels just waiting to be discovered by the more adventurous explorers of holiday treasures.
If you haven’t visited Crete yet, this summer may be the time to come and discover this fascinating Greek island. If it captures your heart, don’t worry. Come back next year and Crete will welcome you once more with its smiling Cretan sun, the sounds of the Cretan lyre, the scents of orange blossom and jasmine, a slice of cool red watermelon and a glass of iced raki.
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Practical information and interesting information, quick answers to common questions about Crete |
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Road distances, distances between towns in Crete |
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Prices in Crete, prices of common products and services in Crete |
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Taxi
fares in Crete from the Chania and Heraklion airports
to various towns in Crete |
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Knossos and Phaistos detailed tours of the famous Minoan Palaces |
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Gortys or Gortyn, the capital of Crete in Roman times |
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Samaria Gorge, hiking in the longest gorge in Europe |
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Olive Tree and Olive Oil, history of the Olive Tree and the Olive Oil, health benefits of the olive oil, the olive harvest in Crete, Olive Oil Soap made in Crete |
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Mantinades in Crete, Cretans speak in Mantinades |
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The Battle of Crete, the chronicle of the battle that changed the course of World War 2 |
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Greek Gyros and Souvlaki, the tasty Greek fast food |
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Still life in Crete, a book about living in Crete |
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Stars and planets in the sky of Crete |
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Agia Pelagia, holidays in a beautiful bay with always calm sea |
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Agios Nikolaos, the capital town of the Lassithi Prefecture in east Crete |
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Analipsis, also known as Analipsis Hersonissou |
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Anissaras, the hilly area with the large hotels near Hersonissos |
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Elounda, the internationally famous upscale summer
resort in east Crete |
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Fodele, the birthplace of the famous Cretan painter El Greco |
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Gournes, small village near Heraklion |
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Gouves, includes the smaller villages Kato Gouves and Pano Gouves. |
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HERAKLION, the largest city in Crete, home of the Heraklion Museum and the Knossos Palace |
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Hersonissos, the synonym of tourism in Crete |
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Ierapetra, read all about the town of Ierapetra, with the highest temperatures in Crete |
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Kalamaki, a small village with a long, sandy beach in south Crete |
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Kamilari, a beautiful traditional village in southern Crete |
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Kokkini Hani, east of Heraklion |
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Koutouloufari, traditional village in Crete near Hersoniissos and PIskopiano |
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Kritsa, a traditional mountain village near Agios Nikolaos |
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Lassithi Plateau, the plateau of the windmills and the Dikteon Andron cave |
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Lentas, where the hippies still enjoy the beauty of southern Crete |
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Makry Gialos, seaside resort in southeast Crete |
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Malia, mostly known for its nightlife, although Malia has a lot more to offer to its visitors |
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Matala, the town which became famous for its caves |
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Milatos and the Milatos cave |
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Mirtos, one of the most picturesque towns in southern Crete |
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Piskopiano, traditional village in Crete between Ano Hersonissos and Koutouloufari |
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Old Hersonissos, read the article and enjoy the pictures from the traditional village of Old Hersonissos |
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Sissi, the town of Sissi with its picturesque harbour is ideal for relaxed holidays in Crete |
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Sitia, the small but charming town of Sitia or Siteia in east Crete |
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Spinalonga island and its fortress, one of the main attractions in Crete |
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Stalis, the popular tourist resort of Stalis or Stalida in Crete |
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Vai, the palm forest of Vai in Crete |
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Vrahassi, a traditional village in east Crete |
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Agia Galini means Holy Peace and it is a beautiful seaside village in South Crete |
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Agia Roumeli, the coastal town at the mouth of Samaria gorge |
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Almyrida, beautiful beaches for quiet vacations near Chania |
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Balos, the lagoon of Balos on Cape Gramvoussa is a must-visit in Crete |
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CHANIA, the city of Chania, its history and a detailed guide to the old town of Chania |
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Elafonissi, the famous Elafonissi with its lagoon and pink-sand beach |
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Falassarna an endless beach in western Crete |
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Frangokastello, the coastal town of Frangokastello with the Drosoulites ghosts |
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Georgioupolis,a great beach, entertainment and attractions offer beautiful Georgioupolis between Chania and Rethymnon |
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Hora Sfakion or Sfakia, the capital of the Sfakia area in south-west Crete |
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Kalyves, beautiful beaches at the traditional area of Apokoronas near Chania |
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Kissamos or Kastelli, the town of Kissamos in west Crete |
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Kournas Lake, a beautiful lake suitable for swimming, pedalo and good food |
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Koustogerako, a small mountain village in the south of Chania Prefecture |
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Lissos, an ancient city known for its famous Temple of Asklepios |
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Loutro, a different town in southern Crete |
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Paleochora, located south of Chania in south-western Crete |
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Plaka, the most beautiful sunsets in the area of Apokoronas |
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Plakias in south-western Crete |
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Platanias, holidays in Platanias with sun, sea and endless nights in bars |
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RETHYMNON, sightseeing in the old town of Rethymnon |
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Sougia, a small seaside village in south Crete |
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Zoniana, a small town on Mt Ida, famous for the magnificent Zoniana cave |
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