Mírthios, Greece

... people on a hill overlooking the small, south coast town of Plakias, Crete. It was a great location for exploring the island. Mirthios was very pleasant and had four little restaurants within a five minute walk of our house. There was a nice beach located ...

... , and we toured the ancient ruins of the Minoan palace called Knossos. The Minoans were the first major civilization to emerge in Greece and their reign took place from 3,000 BC to about 1,500 BC. They were a very advanced society and their towns had ...