Crete, Greece

Travel Blogs from Crete (335)

Camping, Agia Galini, Greece travel blog
Camping
May 21, 2007

(C) THOUGHT OF THE DAY - I really do hate the Brits and no wonder the hippies liked it here. We found Agio Galini and the campground "No Problem," with thankfully, no problem. An hour or so from Iraklion we are on the south coast facing Libya across ...

A travel blog entry by gr8escape
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Back to civilization - Crete style, Chania, Greece travel blog
Back to civilization - Crete style
May 24, 2007

... I found in the grocery store parking lot - sigh) and Chania has cheap internet cafes and decent food (but is it really bad anywhere in Greece????) To top it off, it's a great base for the BEST beach ever. Oh, and we fly out of here to meet Karl in Germany. ...

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Rossos in Knossos, Iraklio (Crete), Greece travel blog
Rossos in Knossos
Apr 8, 2006

... of an emergency! After a refreshing sleep in a mercifully quiet room I was ready to face Iraklio, the capital of Crete, which is Greece's largest island. The centre of town is pretty modern and pleasant, fenced in by large walls on a couple of ...

A travel blog entry by technotrekker
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Lazy Sitia, Sitia, Greece travel blog
Lazy Sitia
Aug 5, 2006

... of Crete. In actual fact it was the best move we could have made. It gave us the opportunity to experience the real Greece we had been seeking. The drive itself took us along the cliff edge for most of the two hour journey, with constant glimpses of ...

A travel blog entry by eatdessertfirst
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Attractions in Crete (59)

Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda Crete
Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda Crete

Elounda, Crete, Greece

4.50

Recognized as the "World's Best Spa" by the Sunday Times TRAVEL magazine 2007, the Six Senses Spa at Porto Elounda Deluxe Resort has magnificent indoor and outdoor spaces with spectacular sea views. Luxurious treatment rooms form the stage for world-renowned signature treatments to be enjoyed in pools and bubble tubs, hamam scrubs and floatation wraps, private steam cabins and saunas, and an endless selection of treatment suites, relaxation lounges, and meditation rooms.
The Palace of Knossos
The Palace of Knossos

Heraklion, Crete, Greece

4.00

These labyrinthine ruins are said to have been home to the monstrous Minotaur, a half-man half-bull creature that devoured young virgins.
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum

Hersonissos, Crete, Greece

4.00

The Venetian Fortezza
The Venetian Fortezza

Rethymnon, Crete, Greece

4.00

This beautiful 16th century fortress is a fusion of medieval European and Moorish architecture.

Forum Discussions on Crete (29)

Starter Kit for Greece
Posted on Dec 4, 2008, 10:18:09
... specific questions that you would like to know about. Ferry Schedules - The most common question that we are asked about Greece travel involves ferry schedules. Ferries are subject to a great many more variables than trains, for instance, so they are ...
Woman sets man's genitals on fire
Posted on Aug 10, 2009, 11:12:38
... To get the best understanding you have to read Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. Or the short version is that Crete has had a separate history from the rest of Greece for more than it has been part of Greece; it was even a separate nation as late as ...
How is the weather ? What to pack ??
Posted on Sep 4, 2009, 00:22:54
We've got a wonderful Local expert for Greece but I'll take a stab until she finds her way to your post I found this snippet about weather in Athens in September; May-June and September-October are my favorite months (now that I am older and ...
How is the weather ? What to pack ??
Posted on Sep 4, 2009, 12:55:29
... , but I saw that you have no photo and we don't know even your age or gender, and for how long you will be in Greece. Probably this information would help to give you even more and better info. For instance if you are too young you would love to see ...

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