Greek island Crete

Crete is the largest Greek island in the far south of the Aegean Sea is located in the immediate vicinity of the African continent, namely in the vicinity of Egypt.The island of Crete is located southeast of mainland Greece. Crete is 8261 km2 largest Greek island in the Aegean Sea and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea. According to data from the 1991 has a half-million inhabitants. It is a predominantly mountainous island. Picturesque mountain regions in the interior of Crete with traditional villages, beautiful beaches and wild landscapes in the south, a challenge to all visitors and lovers of natural beauty.


Greek island Crete

Home of Western civilization is right here in Crete. Residues minoian culture, which are already aged over 4000 years, show that civilization existed here before long times.


Greek island Crete