The city of Ierapetra (it is written with “i”, not L. So it’s not Lerapetra) is located in the southern part of Crete, approx 1h20 mins drive from Heraklion. It is the southernmost town in Greece and some say that in Europe as well (the southernmost point of Europe is actually the island of Gavdos,… Read More Ierapetra, the southernmost city of Greece
Heraklion is the capital city of Crete and also the biggest one. Although it doesn’t have a beach (the closest one is in Ammoudara, in the west part of the city), there are many things to do and see. It has a tourist open bus that operates as hop-on-hop-off and stops at the main attractions: Knossos Palace,… Read More Things to do and see in Heraklion
The journey through Cretan history continues today with the Archaeological Site of Malia. It is the 3rd largest Minoan site on the island, after Knossos (d’oh!) and Phaistos. According to the legend, Sarpedon, the 3rd son of Zeus and Europe and brother of King Minos of Knossos, ruled here. As its big brothers, the palace… Read More Malia Palace and Archaeological Site
Hello there! My previous posts have been about general stuff, but now it’s time to talk about Crete and it’s must see places. A little bit of history to start with. Well, this land is always seen as the cradle of the Europe and ancient Greece, as history records tell us. And that is because… Read More Knossos Archaeological Site – a small tour
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