Crete, Modern Greek Kríti, Ancient Greek Crete or Krete, Latin Creta, Turkish Girit, Venetian Candia, island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea that is one of 13 administrative regions (periféreies) of Greece. Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest of the islands forming part of modern Greece. It is relatively long and narrow, stretching for 160 miles (260 km ...

Crete’s most famous historical attraction is the Palace of Knossos, the grand capital of Minoan Crete, located 5km south of the city of Iraklio. The setting is evocative and the ruins and recreations impressive, incorporating an immense palace, courtyards, private apartments, baths, lively frescoes and more.

Features. The Psiloritis is located on the water divide between the southern part of Crete, which drains to the Libyan Sea, and the northern basin facing the Aegean Sea.A saddle at 2,321 m East of the summit connects it with Mount Agathias, while westwards the ridge continues with Mount Stolistra (2,336 m). The Skinakas Observatory of the University of Crete is located on the …

Amongst hundreds of Crete hotel accommodations, Sunshine Crete Beach hotel stands out for its location and all-inclusive facilities. Located right on an endless beach, in the picturesque village of Koutsounari, just 8 km away from the town of Ierapetra, Sunshine Crete Beach hotel is nothing less than a tranquil, reinvigorating summer paradise ...

Mar 15, 2022 · Crete at a glance. Crete has the longest summers in Greece so let the sunshine warm your soul as the island reveals its exceptional beauty and diverse landscapes with dream-like villages on green hillsides.. During your Crete family holiday, embrace distinctive traditions, meet friendly locals in the coffee houses or join in the many festivals where music is the food …

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Houses, villas and apartments to buy in Crete, ready to live in or for renovation. Houses for sale in Crete. Two offices in Agios Nikolaos. Buy property, land, summer houses, villas, stone houses...

Jan 27, 2022 · Located off the coast of southeastern Crete, this Caribbean-looking island with deep blue waters and white sand beach is a popular spot to spend a day. Ferries leave from the mainland in the morning and come back starting around 3pm in the afternoon.

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Located in the southern side of Crete, the beach of Matala is a former hippies place. Over the last years, there is a large hippies festival there in summer. Malia beach. Malia is the most popular beach resort of Heraklion and the most famous nightlife spot in Crete. It gets very popular and usually attracts people who go there for clubbing.