Crete is the largest island in Greece,the east-west axis is 260km and
in width from12-60km.
Heraklion town is the capital
of the island with the biggest port on the island and the biggest
airport (with the name Nikos Kazantzakis).
The others 4 largest towns:
Rethymnon is west of the island
about 1 hour by bus from Heraklion,
Chania also is west of the
island after Rethymnon about 2 hours (by bus) from Heraklion,
Agios Nikolaos is east of the
island about 1 hour (by bus) from Heraklion,
Sitia is eastern after Agios
Nikolaos about 2 hours (by bus) from Heraklion.
In the years 3000 BC-1400 BC flourished on the island the Minoan
civilization, one of the first civilizations in Europe, with major
centers of Knossos, Cydonia and Phaistos.
Venetians consolidate their domination on the island in 1204 AD
-1669AD.
Turks consolidate their domination on the island in 1669AD
-1898AD.
The highest mountain of Crete is
Psiloritis(2.456m high) and
it is located in Rethymnon regional unit.
The most famous gorge is
Samaria Gorge (18km long)one of the main sights of Crete.
The largest natural lake is
Kournas(Rethymnon regional unit).
The most famous caves is Ideon Antron(Rethymnon regional unit),
Diktaion Antron(Lasithi regional unit).
The most famous rivers is
Anapodiaris,Aposelemis and Almiros.
Famous beaches in Crete:
Chania:Elafonisi,Falasarna,Fragokastelo,Balos
Rethymnon:Bali,Preveli,Rodakino,Agios Pavlos,Agia Galini
Heraklion:Matala,Lentas,Agia
Pelagia,Chersonisos,Malia,Stalis,Tsoutsouros,Arvi
Lasithi:Vai,Elounda,Kato Zakros,Milatos,Palaiokastro,Makrigialos,Sisi