Photo: Georgios Tsichlis/Shutterstock.com Crete Crete, the largest Greek island, is washed by the waters of the eastern Mediterranean, and so enjoys a mild climate. An island where Myth meets History, where the age-old Cretan culture has its roots in the long-ago, where the sea meets the mountains and unspoiled nature coexists with modern tourist infrastructure. Crete has a thousand faces: one for each and every sort of traveller: the nature-lover, the explorer, the cosmopolitan, the lover of history and culture. Olga Gavrilova/Shutterstock.com Sandro Pavlov/Shutterstock.com Top 5 The Old Town of Chania The Old Twon of Chania is characterized by a blend of Venetian, Ottoman and... Koules Fortress The Venetian Koules Fortress, also known as Castello a Mare (which means "fo... Historical Museum of Crete Founded in 1953, the Historical Museum of Crete in Heraklion hosts a permane... The Minoan Palace of Knossos The ruins of the Palace of Knossos, the largest and most brilliant centre of... Heraklion Archaeological M... This museum is located in the center of Heraklion and is one of the most imp... Veniamakis Stefanos/Shutterstock.com Updated 03 June 2019
Kritiko Pelagos Steno Antikythiron Kolpos Kissamu Rodopos Stavros Kolpos Chanion Chania/ Xania Kumares E65 Maleme Pervolitsa Kissamos 90 Spilia Platanias Platanos Sternes Vukoliä E75 Ormos Almyru Dia Polyrrinia Murniä Alikianos Topolia Stilos Vamos Panormos Kefalas Bali Aj. Pelajia Sfinarion Nea Roumata Neo Chorion Stavromenos E75 Elos Floria Georgioupolis Rethimno Perama Kambos Kares Platanes Vrysä Iraklio 90 Mourtzana Fodele Kolpos Malion Prases N. Alikarnassos Episkopi Kefali Kandanos Arolithos Xyloskalon Damasta 90 Chersonissos Paralia Milatou Karos Armnei Vutas Ag. Mamas Malia Rodovanion Tylissos Kurnas 99 Guvä Petres Milatos Plaka Slavopoula 77 E75 Asigonia Zoniana Apostoli Anogia Fortetsa Mochos Angouseliana 97 Mirtia Elounda Anopoli Ag. Mironas Sujia Myriokefala Meronas Amarion Datnes Neapoli Limnes Koxare Epano Koundoura Avdu Paleochora Spilion Krousonas Archanä Agios Nikolaos Furfuras Chora Sfakion Sellia Kato Asitä Profitis Tsermiadon Skaloti Ano Meros Kamarä Ammoudara Akoumia Arkalochorion Psychron Ag. Georgios 97 Ag. Varvara D i k t i O r o s Kalon Chorion Kokkinos Tefelion Pyrgos Inio Malä Prina Agia Galini Vori Mires Ag. Deka Martha Tymbakion 97 Ligortinos Ano Vianos Loures Anatoli Ormos 97 Gra Ligia Pombia Chararkas Keratokambos Matala Demati Mirtos Pitsidia Vagionia Pyrgos Arvi Gavdos Messaras K o f i n a s Tsutsuros Ambelos Kastri Karabea Kali Limenes Lendas 0 30 km
Kritiko Pelagos Kumares Pervolitsa Sternes E75 Ormos Almyru Dia Stilos Vamos Panormos Kefalas Bali Aj. Pelajia Stavromenos Neo Chorion E75 Georgioupolis Rethimno Perama Kares Fodele Kolpos Malion Platanes Vrysä Iraklio 90 Mourtzana N. Alikarnassos Episkopi Arolithos Damasta 90 Chersonissos Paralia Milatou Plaka Karos Armnei Tylissos Malia 99 Guvä Petres Kurnas Ag. Mamas Milatos 77 E75 Asigonia Zoniana Apostoli Anogia Fortetsa Mochos 97 Elounda Anopoli Angouseliana Mirtia Vaion Ag. Mironas Neapoli Limnes Myriokefala Meronas Amarion Datnes Epano Kolpos Vai Koxare Avdu Sitia Chora Sfakion Spilion Krousonas Archanä Agios Nikolaos Skopi Chionia Kato Asitä Profitis Tsermiadon Mochlos Skaloti Sellia Furfuras Kamarä Ammoudara 90 E75 Piskokefalon Ano Meros Arkalochorion Paläkastron Akoumia Psychron Ag. Georgios Exo Mitaton Pachia 97 Ag. Varvara Sfaka Muliana Maronia D i k t i O r o s Kalon Chorion Kokkinos Tefelion Ammos Kavussion Zakros Malä Kato Zakros Pyrgos Inio Prina Ag. Stefanos Chandras Agia Galini Vori Mires Ag. Deka Martha Kato Chorion Ziros Tymbakion 97 Ligortinos Ano Vianos Loures Anatoli Lithinä Chamätulon Ormos 97 Vainia Pombia Xerokambos Chararkas Matala Demati Keratokambos Mirtos Ierapetra Pitsidia Vagionia Gra Ligia Guduras Pyrgos Arvi Messaras K o f i n a s Tsutsuros Kali Limenes Lendas Chrysi Kufonission 0 30 km
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