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The Island of Crete
Crete is Greece's largest island, with mountains, gorges, long coasts and cities shaped by several eras. Distances make it better explored by region than in one sweep.
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Near Heraklion, Knossos and the Archaeological Museum connect the island to its Minoan past. The White Mountains and Samaria Gorge give the west a different scale, while the Lasithi Plateau and eastern coast offer another landscape. Crete rewards choosing a base around the places that matter most to you.
What to look for
Minoan remains at Knossos near Heraklion
The White Mountains and deep western gorges
Long north and south coasts separated by high inland terrain
Useful to know
Plan around a region or two; the island's length and mountain roads make cross-island stops time consuming.
Pair Knossos with Heraklion's archaeological collections for a fuller account of the Minoan sites.
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