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Crete is Greece's largest island, with Minoan palaces, Venetian harbours, high mountains and the Samaria Gorge.
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★ Has its own city story
In Heraklion, the Archaeological Museum holds the treasures of Minoan Crete, and the palace of Knossos is a short bus ride away. Chania has a Venetian harbour and a lighthouse, Rethymno a fortress and old town. In the villages, people still gather for long meals with dakos, cheese pies and greens from the hills.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
Minoan frescoes and the Phaistos Disc.
Crete from Byzantium to today, with an El Greco.
Western Crete from Minoan times.
From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
From the temples of Malta to the Wall in Berlin: Europe is one big cultural family. One site to plan your museum days, in your language.
