Crete Holidays
For history buffs or sun worshippers alike, Crete has something to offer practically everyone.
From the natural beauty of the sparkling Lake Voulismeni, to the legendary Dikte Cave of Psihro, rumoured birthplace of Zeus, through to the golden beaches of Rethymnon and the various museums throughout the land, Crete truly has something to offer everyone.
Bathed in the blissful Mediterranean sun, Crete is a paradise on earth that you simply must savour.
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Single – handedly summarising Crete’s unique sea and beachside charm culture, the town of Aghios Nikolaos sits proudly on a small peninsula between the sea and Lake Voulismeni, splendidly overlooking the quaint town of Mirabello, where many a taverna heaves with lively souls relaxing after a hard days work out fishing the seas or simply as a break from bathing on the golden sandy beaches in the Greek sunshine.
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For a refreshing change of pace, try venturing to the Dikte Cave of Psihro. Standing between you and this natural wonder, said by legend to be the birthplace of Zeus, is a wide mountain range sitting above the north-east coast of the Lassithi Plain, once home to 10,000 windmills but now only home to a few, although they too are worth the ascent.
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History buffs will enjoy a diversion to Malia, just beyond Rethymnon, where an ancient palace dating back to 1900 BC awaits the intrepid viewer, before heading on to the delightful Cretan capital of Heraklion for a close look at the Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Museum. Marvel at the intriguing Minoan culture evident in Crete’s best archaeological site at Knossos, home of the famous Labyrinth where Theseus fought the Minotaur. Priceless relics from ancient Cretan and Minoan civilisations can be studied in depth at the Heraklion Museum; an ideal location for anyone interested in ancient Greek and Cretan mythology and history.
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Quaint and peaceful by day, the old fishing town of Rethymnon is transformed into one of Europe’s essential party towns by night, and the golden beaches fill up with happy revellers taking in the party atmosphere and mixing with the locals.
By day, Rethymnon makes for a blissful stroll; pass fountains and minarets on your way across a palm-fringed promenade, making your way to one of the many bars, taverns or cafés that line the waterfront.
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Should you still wish to delve deeper into Crete’s fascinating history, we suggest you stroll on over to the Soude Allied War Cemetery and then onto delightful Chania, a former capital with a colourful Venetian harbour. Should you pass Rethymnon, there’s the chance to visit the traditional settlement of Gavalohri, a town that gives an insight into Crete Byzantine era, something that is further examined in the historical Folklore Museum.
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