| [Crete] |  | | Photo Gallery: (click for preview) | | [ Description] |
Crete (Kriti or Kreta) Greece is a famous European destination in the Mediterranean, located in the Aegean Sea.
Crete Greece has been inhabited since the Neolithic period and is the island when in 3,000 BC one of the most powerful civilizations was born, the Minoans. Crete is also worldwide famous for its powerful resistance against the Germans during World War II, which explains Crete’s passion for independence and freedom of life. Also some great personalities such as the painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos (El Greko) and El. Venizelos (politician), Vicenzos Kornaros and Odysseas Elytis were born in the island. |
| CRETE ISLAND | | Prefectures | Cover area | Population | Capital city | | HANIA | 2,400,000 m2 | 140,000 | Hania | | RETHYMNO | 1,493,000 m2 | 70,000 | Rethymno | | HERAKLION | 2,577,000 m2 | 210,000 | Heraklion | | LASSITHI | 1,818,000 m2 | 75,000 | Agios Nikolaos |
Nowadays, Crete is a very popular holidays destination where the Greek-Cretan tradition and hospitality, the warm weather and the magnificent landscape along with the high quality accommodation, lodging and travel & tourism services can guarantee you an unforgettable holiday.
Take a tour from Northern to Southern Crete, visit the town of Hania or Chania (capital of Western Crete) with its authenticity and local traditional identity as it is surrounded by colourful houses, narrow alleys, gardens and of course the old Venetian port... |
Rethymno (Rethemno or Rethimno or Rethemnon) is another unforgettable traditional town located in the central western part of Crete. The castle of Rethymno and an old Venetian city known as Fortress (Fortezza) which is located in northern Rethymno take you back in time. Also, Rethymno’ sandy beaches are some of the best beaches in Greece.
In the middle-eastern region of Crete is Heraklion (Iraklio or Heraclion or Hiraklio), the island’s capital. The nearby ancient towns of Knossos & Phaistos were the center for the Minoan civilization which ruled the island during 3.000 BC. Heraklion offers an exciting nightlife, cultural events, archaeological sites and is the centre of most financial and commercial activity on the island. | | Finally, on the eastern region of Crete is the Lassithi prefecture with its capital city Agios Nikolaos. The city of Agios Nikolaos is a picturesque traditional Cretan town with an amazing sea-lake and with Elounda, known for its cosmopolitan beaches and its first class and luxurious hotels in Crete. |
| | [How to get there] |
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Check out the domestic sea timetable
Real time & online bookings for domestic sea ferries in Greece
Check out the flights timetable
http://alphaodeon.forth-crs.gr/english/npgres.exe?PM=BB
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Contact:
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| | [SightSeeing] |
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HANIA
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Archaeological, Folk art, Marine & Municipal
museums
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Historical Museum (Palaiochora)
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Samaria Gorge – 18 km long & 3-300 m wide with
traditional villages round it (Omalos, Agia Roumeli, Falassarna, Sfakia
& Sougia)
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Imbros gorge – 7Km long
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Medieval monuments & remains (Ancient Cydonia)
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Ancient Anopolis (It consists from 40 amazing
villages and settlements)
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Frangokastello Venetian monument
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RETHYMNO
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Castle & Old Venetian city of Rethymno
(Fortezza or Fortress) since 1573.
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"Idaio Andro" temple in a cave in Anogeia village
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Arkadi Monastery
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Archaeological museum
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Amazing market (antiques, traditional & ethnic
gifts, decorative items and jewellery).
- A highest mountain of Crete (Psiloritis)
- P. Preveli monument
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HERAKLION
- Ancient towns & remains:
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Knossos
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Phaestos
- Mallia
- Tylissos
- Gortyna
- Archanes
- Rizinia
- Agia Varvara
- Agioi Deka
- Caves in Matala
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LASSITHI
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Minoan Remains
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Ruins of Roman, Byzantine & Turkish origin
- Marvellous Forests, orchards, olive groves,
swimming in the captivating beaches
- Minoan Palace in Zakros, Sitia
- Gournia archaeological site and Minoan city
resembling Pompeii
- Ancient ruins (Kritsa, Makrygialos, Mochlos,
Myrtos, Neapoli, Palaiokastro, Pachia Ammos)
- Ierapetra city Fortress since 1300
- Palm grove (Vai)
- Rocky islet (Spinalonga) – opposite Elounda
| | [Beaches - Villages] |
| VILLAGES:
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HANIA
Hania city, Akrotiri, Souda (Port), Georgioupoli,
Vamos, Agia Marina, Agioi Apostoloi, Galatas, Maleme, Platanias,
Kissamos, Kolymbari, Falassarna, Palaiochora, Sougia, Sfakia, Omalos,
Agia Roumeli
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RETHYMNO
Rethymno city, Adele, Platanes, Agia Galini,
Plakias, Panormos, Bali, Agia Triada
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HERAKLION
Heraklion city, Nea Alikarnassos, Anogeia,
Ammoudara, Agia Pelagia, Hersonissos, Gouves - Stalida, Mallia, Timbaki,
Gortyna, Archanes, Gazi, Kastelli, Tylissos, Zaros, Moires
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LASSITHI
Agios Nikolaos city,
Elounda,
Ierapetra,
Neapoli – Sissi,
Sitia,
Paleokastro,
Zakros,
Ammoudara
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| | [Travel Tips / What's hot] | | | [Useful telephones & information ] |
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HANIA |
RETHYMNO |
| Police |
[ + 30 28210-51111 ] |
[ + 30 28310-22289 ] |
| Tourist Police |
[ + 30 28210-71111 ] |
[ + 30 28310-28156 ] |
| Port Authority |
[ + 30 28210-45037 ] |
[ + 30 28310-55150 ] |
| Municipality |
[ + 30 28210-92000,97777 ] |
[ + 30 28310-88301,88305 ] |
| TAXI |
[ + 30 28210-98700,98770 ] |
[ + 30 28310-25000,24000 ] |
| Hospital |
[ + 30 28210-58905 ] |
[ + 30 28310-87100 ] |
| Hania Airport |
[ + 30 28210-63264,63219 ] |
[ N/A ] |
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HERAKLION |
LASSITHI |
| Police |
[ + 30 2810-302270,302271,302272 ] |
[ + 30 28410-22251 ] |
| Tourist Police |
[ + 30 2810-283190,247772 ] |
[ + 30 28410-26900 ] |
| Port Authority |
[ + 30 2810-244912 ] |
[ + 30 28410-22312 ] |
| Municipality |
[ + 30 2810-399100,399399 ] |
[ + 30 28410-99900,28286 ] |
| TAXI |
[ + 30 2810-210102 ] |
[ + 30 28410-24000,24100 ] |
| Hospital |
[ + 30 2810-392111,368000,224602 ] |
[ + 30 28410-83059,83338 ] |
| Hania Airport |
[ + 30 2810-337311,397800 ] |
[ + 30 28410-24666 ] |
| | * More info:GREECE NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (GNTO) : + 30 210-3271300http://www.eot.gr,info@gnto.gr |
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