Crete Island

Crete is one of the remarkable and favorite Greek islands. The island of Crete is Greece's largest island and home to Europe's first civilization 5,000 years ago. Today it has become one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. The main attractions are its excellent beaches, its natural beauty and its active nightlife. The island is scattered with world-class heritage sites ranging from the 3,500-year-old Minoan palaces and Roman cities to medieval castles, renaissance towns and historic monasteries. Dont miss the Dry and mountainous, the flowing streams that cut through rocky crevices and several fairly sandy, pretty beaches.