Why go to Crete? Is it a unique island?
Crete has its own identity
Crete is the biggest island of Greece with great history. The Minoan Civilization flourished on this island. Zeus, the father of Ancient Gods is believed to have been born in Crete. King Minos was the island’s famous King according to the Greek mythology. Cretan dialect, traditional dances and costumes, archaeological sites and museums make the island a special destination for tourists. The island is busy with tourists throughout the year and not only during the summer season. Book your ticket now and go with your friends or your family. Crete is a top island for all ages.
Fertile land
Crete is consisted of three main towns, Herakleio, Rethymno and Chania. The weather is hot most months of the year. The Cretan land is very fertile. Olives, oil, honey, herbs, tea, vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes, fruits such as oranges, mandarins and grapes are produced in the Cretan land. Moreover, milk, yoghurt and a variety of cheese are made by the Cretan goats. There are a lot of local delicious food and sweets recipes that all visitors should taste. Dakos, boiled goat with rice, skaltsounia, xerotigana are the most famous. Raki and tsikoudia are drinks made by Cretan grapes.
Top places to visit and famous people from Crete
Places that it is worth visiting are the following: the Minoan palace of Knossos, the archaeological museum of Heraklion, the old town of Chania, Elafonisi Beach, Elounta Beach and the Samaria Gorge. Furthermore, a lot of famous Greeks were born in Crete. The politician, Eleftherios Venizelos, the Nobelist Odysseas Elytis, the writer Nikos Kazantzakis, the painter Dominikos Theotokopoulos or El Greco and the musician Nikos Xilouris are famous people from Crete.
Vocabulary – Λεξιλόγιο
| το νησί | island |
| ιστορία | history |
| book one ticket | κλείνω ένα εισιτήριο |
| tourist | τουρίστας |
