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Crete Greece ☎ +30 21 0870 7000 Last Updated: 05/12/2025 |
| Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture. | |
| Crete is, after all, a small universe teeming with beauties and treasures that you will probably need a lifetime to uncover! - Chania is a city where different civilizations have flourished throughout the centuries. - Rethymno is located in the north end of the prefecture, built by the sea and is a city with many faces. - Heraklion is the largest city of Crete and one of Greece’s major urban centres. | |
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Greece Place » City Greece is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The country consists of nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.7 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki. 916 views 💖 3 👍 0Greece |
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Lighthouse of Chania Place » Outdoors The Egyptian Lighthouse, which is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world, prevails at the entrance of the port of Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. The sea-tossed stone lighthouse which stands at the edge of the breakwater is not only the “guard” of the old Venetian harbor, but it is also the most photographed landmark of the Prefecture. 174 views 💖 1 👍 0Chania 731 32, Greece |
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Arkadi Monastery Place » Temple The Arkadi Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, situated on a fertile plateau 23 km (14 mi) to the southeast of Rethymno on the island of Crete in Greece. It is one of the Orthodox monasteries that accentuate the catholic and ecumenical character of the Church. Each year the monastery welcomes and hosts visitors and pilgrims coming here from various countries and faraway civilizations. 203 views 💖 1 👍 0Arkadi 741 50, Greece |
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Monastery of Agia Triada Place » Temple Located on the Akrotiri Peninsula, around 15 kilometers from Chania Town, the Monastery of Agia Triada Tsagarolon is one of the most important religious complexes of the late period of the Venetian occupation of Crete. This is a prime example of the Cretan Renaissance, which became a model for a whole series of other monasteries in the wider area. 102 views 💖 1 👍 0Ακροτήρι, Chania 731 33, Greece |
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Knossos Palace Place » Historical Place Knossos Palace is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. It is located on the outskirts of Heraklion, and remains a popular tourist destination. Knossos is considered by many to be the oldest city in Europe. 111 views 💖 1 👍 0Crete, Greece |
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Heraklion Place » Town Heraklion is the largest city of Crete and one of the Mediterranean region's most fascinating and vibrant cities. The city flourished under a multicultural influence throughout the centuries; that’s why there is a plethora of Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman structures to look out for! 109 views 💖 1 👍 0Greece |