English
Ελληνικα
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the The capital and the largest city is Heraklion.
Crete forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece, while retaining its own local cultural traits (such as its own poetry and music). It was once the centre of the Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), which is currently regarded as the earliest recorded civilization in Europe.
The island is first referred to as Kaptara in texts from the Syrian city of Mari dating from the 18th century BC,repeated later in Neo-Assyrian records and the Bible (Caphtor). It was also known in ancient Egyptian as Keftiu, strongly suggesting a similar Minoan name for the island.
Crete has a rich mythology mostly connected with the ancient Greek Gods but also connected with the Minoan civilization.
Its beaches have white and blond sand, while they are pinked by shell fragments scattered in many places. Their waters are crystal and clear with turquoise shades.
Elafonissi is 76 km southwest of the city of Chania and is a narrow peninsula, which often breaks at the beginning, giving the feeling of a separate island. It has joined the Natura Protected Area network, as it is an ecosystem of exceptional…
Falasarna beach is a bay with a deep blue sea and endless light sand, giving the water a tropical color. The area around Falasarna is enchanting and it is part of Natura Protected Areas. You can expect on the beach until the sunset, which is…
During the Turkish period Revellino was used as barrack .
The fortress Revellino del Porto on the northwest side of the port of Chania was constructed by Venetians
Drosoulites and Frangokastello castle
Frangokastello is the location of a castle and scattered settlement on the south coast of Crete, Greece, about 12 km. east of Chora Sfakion and within the prefecture of Chania.