Is Crete a beautiful island?

Sommario:

1. Is Crete a beautiful island?
2. What's Crete famous for?
3. How do you get to the island of Crete?
4. Why is the island of Crete important?
5. Is Crete better than Santorini?
6. What are people from Crete called?
7. What's the cheapest Greek island to visit?
8. Is Crete cheaper than Santorini?
9. How long is the ferry from Crete to Santorini?
10. Is Santorini near Skopelos?

Is Crete a beautiful island?

Crete is, without a doubt, the largest of the beautiful islands in Greece you should visit. The best thing about Crete is that there's so much to see, meaning you can easily justify a week or two just on the island itself.

What's Crete famous for?

What is Crete Most Famous For?

• Step into history at The Palace of Knossos.
• Admire ancient artefacts at Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
• Explore atmospheric Chania.
• Kick back on the white sands of Elafonisi.
• Hit the trails at the breathtaking Samaria Gorge.
• Enjoy a traditional meal at a countryside taverna.

How do you get to the island of Crete?

Most travelers to Crete will fly into the city of Heraklion (Iraklion), to the Heraklion International “Nikos Kazantzakis” Airport. Heraklion International is Crete's busiest airport with an average of 40,000 flights per year.

Why is the island of Crete important?

Crete was the centre of Europe's most ancient civilization, the Minoans. ... By the 16th century BC pottery and other remains on the Greek mainland show that the Minoans had far-reaching contacts on the mainland. In the 16th century a major earthquake caused destruction on Crete and on Thera that was swiftly repaired.

Is Crete better than Santorini?

Crete has more small traditional (non-touristy) villages. Santorini is more romantic and better suited to a honeymoon. Santorini has better and more unique luxury hotels. Both Santorini and Crete have a longer tourism season than most Greek islands.

What are people from Crete called?

Yes, it's CRETAN. In Greek we call them κρητικός (critikos) which sounds exactly like κριτικός (critikos), ergo, the one who offers a critical opinion, not necessarily a criticism.

What's the cheapest Greek island to visit?

Cheap Greek Islands to Visit

• Naxos.
• Crete.
• Thassos.
• Lemnos.
• Lefkada.
• Rhodes.
• Ios.
• Zante.

Is Crete cheaper than Santorini?

Crete is the largest and one of the most budget-friendly Greek islands. Hotel prices tend to be cheaper here than somewhere like Mykonos or Santorini, and food is cheaper, too, as Crete produces more of its own than some of the smaller islands, where most things have to be shipped in.

How long is the ferry from Crete to Santorini?

about 2 hours The slow ferry from Crete to Santorini takes approx. 3.5 hours to arrive (Superferries) – check timetables here. The quick ferry (it's actually a catamaran) from Crete to Santorini takes about 2 hours to arrive (Champion Jet 2) – check timetables here.

Is Santorini near Skopelos?

The distance between Santorini Island and Skópelos is 338 km.