The Cyclades are a Greek island group in the Aegean Sea, south-east of the mainland of Greece. The so-called ...
Crete island is the largest in Greece and is located in the south of the Aegean Sea. Crete is one of the most famous Greek islands. It is separated in 4 prefectures: Chania, Heraklion, Lassithi and Rethymno. The island has plenty to offer: mountainous landscapes, a coast with many beautiful beaches and rocky coves, picturesque towns and charming villages and harbors, without forgetting of course the well known delicious Cretan food and natural products. In Crete are situated the ruins of Knossos and the great Minoan Civilization.
The prefecture of Chania (or Hania) is the westernmost of the four prefectures of the Greek Island of Crete. A pure land brimming with natural beauty, history and culture. Nature can be explored in all its glory and breathtaking sights will be encountered. Endless stretches of seashore, sandy and exotic beaches tucked away at the foot of forbidding mountains.
Rethymno is the capital of the Prefecture of the same name and is built between two other large cities of Crete. In the east is Hiraklion (80 km) and to the west is Chania (60 km). Rethimno city is a typical small Mediterranean town with its Renaissance architecture, Venetian fortress, museums and beaches...