Greece
An especially unique island, blessed with beautiful beaches, and also with a history depicted through the ages.
A meeting point for various expereiences, Crete manages to impress the visitor immediately, by offering him a plethora of interests and action. From the vast sand beaches with the blue-green waters to the traditional mountain villages that keep the flame of the tradition alight, and from the “Diktaio Antro” where Zeus was born to the ancient towns, the palaces and the unique museums (Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros etc), Crete mesmerizes you each time in a different way.
The picturesque fishing villages on the island are recommended not only for fresh fish, but also for the infamous traditional cuisine, known as “mediterranean cretan diet”.
Crete is the island with the largest concentration of outstanding resorts, which are in their own a unique travelling experience, and which have been for year keeping the bar high on the gastronomy field, setting an example for the entire Greece. the Cretan nature rewards the visitor any time of the year. The mountains, the herding fields, the plateaus, the canyons mesmerize and the access to many areas from the Euro trail E4 is a shocking experience.
As for entertaintment, either you wander at the magical cosmopolitan nights of the village, or you succumb to a traditional cretan fair, the experience will be rewarding.
The Cretan hospitality, the hospitality of Xenios Zeus, fulfills your traveller’s dreams.
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It is a paved road that leads from the Lions Square to the 18 British Square on the port. During the Venetian period was a very important street because in this were the Loggia, the Basilica of St. Mark, the Ducal Palace and the Palace of the Admiral.
It is Moni Stavropigiaki, that was founded in the 16th century. Has played a major role in Cretan Revolts and indeed in the revolution of 1866, when there was shelter and center of rebels. There was very rich Single with large estates. In 1831 it was established that the first Greek school.
Loggia was the Club of Venetian and Cretan rulers of the Kingdom of Crete. Today it accommodates the Municipality of Heraklion. The building that is visible today it is build in the time of Francis Morosini in 1628. Winged lion of The Most Serene Republic of Adriatic is everywhere.
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