Crete – Island of the Gods, Legends, and Endless Beauty
Crete is the largest of all Greek islands and offers something for every traveler — mountain ranges, ancient ruins, exotic beaches, quaint fishing villages, and cosmopolitan cities. Mythologically, it was the birthplace of Zeus and the heart of the Minoan Civilization, Europe’s first advanced society.
Must-Explore Destinations:
- Knossos Palace – the ancient labyrinth of King Minos.
- Elafonissi Beach – famous for pink sands and shallow turquoise waters.
- Chania Old Town – Venetian harbor, lighthouse, and colorful alleyways.
Distance: 400 km from Athens (1-hour flight)
Taste of Crete: Dakos, kalitsounia (sweet cheese pies), wild herbs, and raki.
Travel Hack: Rent a car to uncover remote beaches and traditional mountain villages like Anogeia or Zaros.
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Santorini is a vision straight out of a postcard — cliffside villages with whitewashed walls and cobalt-blue domes overlooking a volcanic caldera.
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Nestled into the slopes of Mount Parnassus, Delphi once drew rulers and pilgrims from across the Mediterranean seeking guidance from the Oracle of Apollo.
If there’s one place in Greece that defies imagination, it’s Meteora. Towering sandstone cliffs rise hundreds of meters above the plains of Thessaly, topped by ancient monasteries that appear to float between earth and sky.
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