Crete - Wikipedia
Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea separating the Aegean from the Libyan Sea.
Crete Greece – Complete Island Guide - Discover Greece
Crete is the largest and southernmost island in Greece, located between the Aegean and the Libyan Sea. It has a population of around 630,000. Just above Crete are the Cyclades islands and, to the northeast, the Dodecanese islands.
Crete | History & Geography | Britannica
Jan 17, 2025 · Crete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest of the islands forming part of modern Greece. It is relatively long and narrow, stretching for 160 miles (260 km) on its east-west axis and varying in width from 7.5 to 37 miles (12 to 60 km).
15 of the best things to do in Crete, Greece - Lonely Planet
Jan 4, 2024 · With beautiful beaches, delicious local cuisine and mountainous hiking trails, Crete has plenty to keep you busy. Here are the island's best experiences.
15 Best Things to Do in Crete (Greece) - The Crazy Tourist
Dec 12, 2021 · Let’s explore the best things to do in Crete: 1. Knossos. A few kilometres south of Crete’s modern capital, Heraklion was the capital of Minoan Crete. Knossos is the name of a palace and its encompassing city, which had a population of …
8 best places to visit in Crete - Lonely Planet
Feb 3, 2024 · Crete may be an island, but it packs in a whole country's worth of unmissable sites within its lovely shores. From the ornate architecture and culture of Hania to the deeply symbolic monastery at Moni Preveli, there is so much to see on Greece's largest island.
Crete - Visit Greece
Crete is the largest island in Greece, and the fifth largest one in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, you can admire the remnants of brilliant civilizations, explore glorious beaches, impressive mountainscapes, fertile valleys and steep gorges, and become part of the island’s rich gastronomic culture.
Crete travel - Lonely Planet | Greece, Europe
Crete is a tapestry of splendid beaches, ancient treasures and landscapes, weaving in vibrant cities and dreamy villages, where locals share their traditions, wonderful cuisine and generous spirit.
History of Crete - Wikipedia
Crete was the centre of Europe's most ancient civilization, the Minoans. Tablets inscribed in Linear A have been found in numerous sites in Crete, and a few in the Aegean islands.
Map of Crete Guide: Top Attractions, Resorts, and Getting Around
Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and is the most southerly. A Crete map shows that it lies outstretched at the southern edge of Europe, embraced by the bluest of blue Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian, and Libyan Seas gently caressing the golden sands of …