Crete Travel Guide

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A fishing boat moored off the south coast of Crete. in Crete The white washed facade of a typical Cretan house with barrel vaulted roof and blue doors and shutters.

Steeped in Homeric history and culture, scented by wild fennel and basil, Crete 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. Read Crete introduction

I have been going to Crete since the 1970s. I have seen the transformation of the tourist resort of malia from a loveley spot to a complete hell hole. The brits should be banned especiallythe groups ... more

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Overview of Crete

Few travelers need to be sold on the glories of the Minoan culture of Crete. But how many know that Crete also offers visitors cities with layers of at least 4,000 years of continuous inhabitation, including the vibrant heritage of centuries of Orthodox Christianity and the distinctive imprint …

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Overview of Rethymnon

72km (45 miles) E of Chania; 78km (50 miles) W of Iraklion Whether visited on a day trip from Chania or Iraklion or used as a base for a stay in western Crete, Rethymnon can be a most pleasant town -- provided you pick the right Rethymnon. The town's defining centuries came under the Venetians in the late …

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