Crete
Words are needless when speaking of the island of Crete. You have to visit it to fully understand its value. Basking in the beautiful island sunshine, it offers the perfect opportunity to embrace the relaxed and rejuvenating Mediterranean lifestyle, while enjoying the delicious cuisine, ancient history, spectacular nature and welcoming culture that Crete has to offer.
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The centre of Minoan civilisation and capital of Minoan Crete lay 5km south of Heraklion. Knossos flourished for approximately two thousand years. It had large palace buildings, extensive workshop installations and luxurious rock-cut cave and tholos tombs. As a major centre of trade and the economy, Knossos maintained ties with the majority of cities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is regarded as one of Europe”s most important museums. The museum brings together archaeological finds from all over Crete, covering over 5500 years of the island’s history.
Elafonisi is located 76km west of Chania, in the southwesternmost tip of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong peninsula, which often breaks in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from millions of crushed shells. Near the breaking point of the peninsula, the sea water does not exceed 1m in depth.