Welcome to Crete
Steeped in Homeric history and culture, scented by wild fennel and basil, Crete, with its Minoan civilization centered at the city of Knossos on the northern coast, spoils visitors with its wealth of myths, legends and history, a blessed and dramatic landscape, an extraordinary fusion of past and present, and an abundance of choices and experiences.
Its stunning mountain ranges are dotted with caves and sliced by dramatic gorges, and its rugged interior is blanketed in olive groves, wild flowers and aromatic herbs.
Breathtaking drives along the coast lead to a sun drenched paradise of long sandy beaches and isolated coves.
Crete has a people noted for and conspicuous in their hospitality and tradition of welcoming visitors. The traditions and culture offered in music, art, food and way life a large part in this picture. It combines European ways with the uniquely local.
Wondrous moments, those memorable combinations of time and place providing you with enriching experiences, are yours here if you explore the island.
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