Knossos is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major center of the Minoan civilization and is known for its…
The Koules or Castello a Mare is a fortress located at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Psychro Cave is an ancient Minoan sacred cave in Lasithi plateau in the Lasithi district of eastern Crete.
Lake Kournas is a lake on the island of Crete, Greece, near the village of Kournas.
Over one hundred years of tradition, the amazing atmosphere and the fresh local products - these are the reasons to come here.
The Fortezza is the citadel of the city of Rethymno in Crete, Greece. It was built by the Venetians in the 16th century, and was captured by…
Matala is a village located 75 km south-west of Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Phaistos, also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Latin Phaestus, is a Bronze Age archaeological site at modern Faistos, a municipality…
Vai or more accurately Vaï, Greek for "palm," is a region of east Crete between Cape Sidero and Cape Plaka, just south of the site of…
Gournia is the site of a Minoan palace complex on the island of Crete, Greece, excavated in the early 20th century by the American…
It is said that when Napoleon stopped here on his way to Egypt for one night only. The family never knew who they hosted until he left.
A great chance to learn all about various Cretan crafts in a refreshing environment - and perhaps even take some home.
Take a walk on the foothils on the nearby mountain and discover the amazing flora of Crete. There is a lot to see, from trees to flowers.
The mighty Venetian fortress looms over a lovely seaside town with plenty of character. A very nice place to visit.
The Sarakina Gorge is a canyon in the southeastern part of Crete, Greece.
The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Chania on the Greek island of Crete.
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which was extensively deployed as a fighter-bomber…
This is a list of the extreme points of Europe: the geographical points that are higher or farther north, south, east or west than any…
Phourni is the archaeological site of an ancient Minoan cemetery in Crete, established in 2400 BC and lasted until 1200 BC.
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