Crete is the southernmost and largest island in Greece, boasting crystal blue waters, sandy beaches and brilliant sunshine. This island offers beautiful corners and formidable gorges. Its capital, Heraklion, is renowned for its Archaeological Museum and for having Knossos, the largest of the Cretan Minoan palaces.

Heraklion was the most important city in Crete during the Minoan civilization, which reached its peak in the second millennium BC, being the Palace of Knossos the oldest palace complex in Europe. Homer mentions Knossos as the place from where King Minos reigned. Also, according to the myth, the Labyrinth of Crete, made by Daedalus to enclose the ferocious Minotaur was located here.

In addition to your visit to Heraklion, you cannot miss Rethymno, Chania, Elafonisi Island, the beautiful Setian Beach and the Amari Valley.
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