Top Reasons to Visit Crete, Greece
If you’re planning a visit to the Greek Islands, a trip to the largest, Crete, should be firmly on your agenda. With sights including the ancient palace of Knossos to see, plus unique food and traditions to experience, you’ll never be short of things to do on Crete, Greece.
There are hundreds of reasons to visit Crete at any time of year. The largest Greek island has mild weather, pristine beaches, great offerings for foodies and wine lovers, hundreds of ancient sites, breathtaking landscapes and hiking paths and wild nightlife. It is the largest island in Greece, but has its own unique history and culture. One trip to Crete may not be enough.
1. The beaches
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2. The history
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4. The food and drink
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5. The unique sights
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6. The mountain towns
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7. The Cretans
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Those living on Crete have a reputation for being a little rough around the edges, but you will not find friendlier people, and Cretans pride themselves on their hospitality. Because of the central location the island occupies in the Mediterranean, travellers and merchants have been stopping by for millennia. Cretans believe it is their moral obligation to take care of strangers – so much so that they even have a word for it, philoxenia (“friend to the stranger”). Mingle with local people and you’ll experience this welcome for yourself.
8. The traditions
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Not sorted your stay yet? Choose from the best luxury or best beach hotels in Crete, now bookable through Culture Trip. Explore more of what the biggest Greek island has to offer by checking out its beaches and must-see sites, and sampling the best of the cuisine.
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