Heraklion, Crete
Capital of the ruggedly beautiful Crete, largest of the Greek Islands, whose ancient legends and history dates back 5,000 years to the Minoans, Europe's first civilisation.
Here was born Zeus, king of the gods, and here at the site of Knossos was the fabled labyrinth where Theseus slew the Minotaur. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Turks have all left their mark, and more recent monuments to the battles of World War II abound.
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Elounda & Aghios Nikolaos (Tour C)
HERAKLION, GREECE
From the pier we drive eastwards to reach the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St George Selinaris, to see its tiny church and baptistery.
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Palace of Knossos & Archaeological Museum (Tour A)
HERAKLION, CRETE
We depart from the pier and set course for the famous Minoan Palace of Knossos. Recreated by, Sir Arthur Evans (who conducted systematic excavations), Knossos represents a culture dating back over 4,000 years.
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Traditional Crafts of Crete (Tour B)
HERAKLION, GREECE
Crete is an island of contrasts; cosmopolitan and perhaps overdeveloped in some areas, but rough and unspoiled in others. Visitors to this island, Greece’s biggest, may find jagged mountains, harsh and barren lands, lush wooded hills, fertile plateaus and broad sandy beaches.
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