Top 5 Reasons to Visit Crete
Crete has long been a popular tourist destination amongst holidaymakers for obvious reasons! Crete is the epitome of Greece…meaning that the famous destination encompasses all that we all love and admire in Greece. Crete is the where modern civilisation as we know it was born and flourished with the Minoans, an island rich in culture and natural beauties that captivates every tourist. Crete is without a doubt a tourist’s dream destination.
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History was made in Crete.
Crete is where the famous Minoan civilisation and culture was born and thrived. The grandiose Palace of Knossos is perhaps of the most visited site across Greece and a top sightseeing landmark across Europe. This is because the palace symbolises the glorious past of Greece. Apart from the Palace of Knossos, Crete resembles an open-air museum which boasts with ancient ruins, ragged-looking castles, marvellous temples as well as picturesque harbours and fascinating architecture that transports every holidaymaker to another era.
Old Cretan Towns
What marks Crete as a wonderful tourist destination is its culture, which seems to remain unharmed by time. Crete marries the old and new perfectly making it impossible to escape its magical grip. The inspirational island is home to several old towns, where although the actual buildings and labyrinth-like alleys seem to have been taken out of a medieval scene, they remain vibrant and bustling with modern life attracting the crowds. One of the most charismatic Old Towns is Chania Old Town, which boasts with hidden treasures!
Beaches & Crete
The island floats in the Mediterranean, surrounded by diverse of bays and beaches, making every summer beach holiday an ideal summer beach holiday! Each bay offers something different; therefore holidaymakers are bound to find the beach they are dreaming of, ranging from small and serene coves to bustling spots. Elafonissi and Balos Lagoon are two top beach choices, as both seem to be taken out of a paradise-like postcard.
Hiking Samaria Gorge
The Samaria Gorge National Park is enough reason to hop on a plane headed for Crete. In fact, the 10-mile natural park boasts with natural beauties and is certainly a sight for soar eyes. If heaven was on earth, Samara Gorge would be it! The natural park is home to waterfalls, flora and fauna, mountains as well as unique wild animals such as the famous wild Cretan goat!
Food & Crete
Food is part of the Cretans mentality, philosophy and way of life. Food to them is not just dishes on a table, but rather a ritual. Every single traditional dish is made with love. What’s more all dishes are prepared using natural ingredients like olive oil, fresh greens and herbs all taken from the fields of the island. Furthermore, dining is a ceremonial ritual, where families gather around the table to socialise and indulge in the flavoured dishes. Some of the must-try Cretan dishes include: Dakos salad, Lamb with Stamnagathi, Gamopilafo and Kaltsounia. Don’t forget to wash everything down with Raki! Cheers!
There you go folks! 5 reasons you should catch the first plane out to Crete!
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