| Â | | | | Minotaur, and is considered one of the most significant |
| Crete is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth | | | | landmarks of Minoan civilization. |
| largest island in the Mediterranean region. The | | | | Cheap flights to the island usually touch down in Iraklion |
| mountainous landscape and miles of sandy beaches | | | | airport - which is named after the cities' most famous |
| attract many tourists - young and old - throughout the | | | | resident, the writer and philosopher Nikos Kazantzakis. |
| year. | | | | There are a number of ports around the island, which |
| Alongside the history of the island, Crete has | | | | offer tourists the chance to participate in boat tours, |
| established itself as a popular tourist destination, with | | | | scuba diving and water sports activities. |
| many flocking to Iraklion - the island's largest city - in | | | | Crete as a whole has developed to meet the needs |
| order to take in the sights and sounds of Greek | | | | of an increased number of tourists to the island. There |
| culture. | | | | are now a wide variety of hotels and hostels available |
| Tourists from all over the world take advantage of | | | | to suit all tastes and budgets. |
| cheap flights to Crete. Indeed, many choose to escape | | | | With more of us taking advantage of cheap flights in |
| the dreary weather for a more temperate climate. | | | | order to get away to somewhere warmer, Crete has |
| The island has a rich and proud history, and there are | | | | become one of the most popular tourist destinations in |
| many archaeological sites dotted around the island that | | | | Greece. |
| give an insight into a time when the island was the | | | | Indeed, the island is becoming a popular choice for |
| centre of many legends of Greek mythology. | | | | expatriation, with an abundance of property companies |
| One of the most popular dig sites in the region is the | | | | now specialising in villas in the mountains and by the |
| Minos Palace at Knossos. The palace has connections | | | | coast of the island. |
| with a number of legends, such as the Labyrinth of the | | | | |