Sightseeing in Crete - what to see. Complete travel guide

Crete attracts travelers with its first-class beach resorts. The choice of entertainment for children here is also wonderful. In the city of Rethymno, there is a beautiful outdoor …
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Many travelers associate Cretan cuisine, primarily, with excellent wines. Indeed, local drinks deserve the highest praise. You can taste popular wines literally at any restaurant and bar of …
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For those who like excursions, the Venetian town of Rethymnon is very popular. In it you can walk along narrow streets and admire the historic buildings, which now house popular shops and restaurants. In this city, there is an ancient fortress which was built in the 16th century. Also there is a very interesting archeological museum.

Life on Crete is very steady and easy. From the very first days tourists will be impressed with calm and harmonious feel. There is no usual urban rush here, but it may take some effort to …
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Crete prime treasures are antique landmarks, and tourists from all over the world come to see them. Travelers have to include the Akrotiri-Khania Peninsula in their excursion program, as …
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Survived castles around Crete
♥ Castle 'Fortifications of Heraklion' Heraklion, 23.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Koules Fortress' Heraklion, 24.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Moni Arkadiou' Arkadi, 27.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Fortezza of Rethymno' Rethymno, 43 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Frangokastello' South Crete, 61.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Fortifications of Heraklion' Heraklion, 23.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Koules Fortress' Heraklion, 24.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Moni Arkadiou' Arkadi, 27.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Fortezza of Rethymno' Rethymno, 43 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Frangokastello' South Crete, 61.5 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Crete and around
♥ Art museum 'Heraklion Archaeological Museum' Heraklion, 24.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Heraklion Archaeological Museum' Heraklion, 24.5 km from the center. On the map


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When it was decided to cancel travel corridors and select a limited number of hotels as quarantine ones, other participants of the travel industry had to deal with multiple cancelations. Tourists prefer to move their holidays in the UK to late 2021 and 2022. Because of this, many tourism-related companies are struggling as their reserves are running out. That is why it is important to support these businesses as they can speed up the recovery of the UK’s economy in the future.
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25.02.2021
When it was decided to cancel travel corridors and select a limited number of hotels as quarantine ones, other participants of the travel industry had to deal with multiple cancelations. Tourists prefer to move their holidays in the UK to late 2021 and 2022. Because of this, many tourism-related companies are struggling as their reserves are running out. That is why it is important to support these businesses as they can speed up the recovery of the UK’s economy in the future.

25.02.2021
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