Crete has a long and rich history, as you probably already know. Countless archaeological findings narrate this island’s long history, from the Minoan era to the Geometric and Archaic period, and from the Hellenistic…
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Krasi, a mountain village to explore
Crete features 650 miles of coastline, it’s a sea lover’s dream, but it is also a mountainous island, with impressive mountain landscapes and scenic villages, perfect for explorations off the beaten track. If you…
Visit the Minoan Palace of Phaistos
On top of a strategic ridge overlooking the fertile Messara Plain to the east, the largest plain in Crete, and Mount Ida to the north, the sacred mountain of Crete, lies the Minoan Palace…
15 centuries of history in one museum: Visit the Historical Museum of Crete
Housed in a three storey neoclassical mansion of exceptional architectural beauty, having been declared a Historical Building and a Work of Art, the Historical Museum of Crete consists of 22 halls presenting Crete’s turbulent…
Minoan Adventures: Take a Day Trip to Knossos
Less than 30km from Creta Maris Resort, the Palace of Knossos – Crete’s most famous archaeological site – makes an unforgettable excursion. On the southern outskirts of Heraklion, the once glorious capital of Minoan…
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