Imagine your ideal vacation. Greece’s largest and most southern European island, in which more deserves an honorary position. It is located at the crossroads of three continents – Europe, Africa and Asia, and thousands of years ago, a meeting point of cultures of East and West.

Here came the first great European civilization, whose disappearance caused by volcanic eruptions from nearby Santorini many associated with the mythical Atlantis.Minoan civilization was surprisingly advanced and developed for that time (2700 – 1500 years before Christ), which is confirmed by the remains of the ancient city of Knossos.

At this point it found the famous labyrinth in which, according to legend, lived the Minotaur, the bull being the head and body of man. Every year the Athenians had to offer sacrifices to him – by 7 boys and girls. After 3 years, Athenian hero Theseus decided to put an end to it and kill the monster. In this he was helped Ariadne, daughter of Cretan king Minos, who got the idea to him that the bobbin through whom he managed to escape from the labyrinth.

The next time they rotated the Greek fire, then the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Turks, and in the 20th century comes to a final merger of the island the rest of Greece. Each of them has left a trail and the capital city of Heraklion, the Venetian harbor, narrow streets and distinctive architecture reminiscent of the Italian coastal town.

Such and other major cities – Hanja , Rethymno and Agios Nikolaos.This law fashionable, concentrated on the northern side of the island, providing the perfect atmosphere – starting a series of hotels, beach sand and anchored yachts, to the numerous cafes, expensive restaurants and boutiques with brend wardrobe.

Recommended for the elderly or families with children, considering that the city itself has no clubs or bars on the beach, and therefore no noise or young tourists from northern Europe. But if you’re young and eager to entertain and the rest prefer to replace the night the day, Crete is the right place for you. Hersonisos and countries, neighboring places are located at 20 km from the airport and the capital city of Heraklion, the centers of nightlife on the island.

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