Regionen · Kapitel 5
Central Crete — Heraklion, Knossos & Wine Country
Central Crete is the historical and cultural heart of the island — it was the center of the Minoan civilization, home to Greece's most significant archaeological museum, and produces some of the best wine in the Aegean. From the vibrant capital Heraklion to the hippie beach of Matala.
4 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
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Heraklion — Crete's Vibrant Capital
Heraklion (Ηράκλειο, also Iraklio) is with 175,000 inhabitants the largest city in Crete and the fourth largest in Gree…
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Knossos — Palace of the Minotaur★★★
The Palace of Knossos (Κνωσός) is Greece's most visited archaeological site after the Acropolis — and rightly so. Here,…
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Matala — Caves, Hippies & Sunsets
Matala (Μάταλα) is a piece of counterculture history on the south coast of central Crete. The small fishing village bec…
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Wine Country & Zaros — Crete's Green Heart
South of Heraklion stretches Crete's wine region — a mosaic of vineyards, olive groves, and mountain villages, belongin…
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