Crete

[Geoffrey S]

So on Monday I'm heading over that way with some friends for two weeks, no particular fixed place where we're staying. Has anyone who's been there got any advice on must-see places, where to go, what to eat, what not to do?

[Kagemusha]

Cretes is a great place.I was there this spring.The food is good and the raki floats.Foods that i would recommend would be the Creek salad,fresh Feta cheese is something else then that thing what they sell here.Ofcourse Traditional Mussaka,i also enjoyed Stifado its beef stew with onions on tomato sauce.If you like history.Places to see are the National Museum at Iraklion,it has the famous collection of Minoan artifacts.The ruins of Palace of Knossos is also nice place to visit.It takes about half an hour from Iraklion by buss to get there.
Cretes is also fine place for hiking it has many very nice ravines.
Or if you dont like activities, you can always drink your head of.Its easy because usuallly when you buy a meal you will get also free raki with it.Have a great trip!

[Abokasee]

Basic Hint:Bring sun cream and sun glasses

[Beirut]

Read the history of the German airborne assault on the Crete airfield held by the New Zealanders. One of the most outrageous and brazen attacks of the entire war. Then go visit the airfield. A wonderful chance to view a historical battle site.

Oh, and I'll bet the food and wine on Crete are incredible. Sitting on the beach eating and drinking, basking in the history of the island and the sea... excellent!

[discovery1]

You might want to visit Minoan ruins. The most famous site is Knossos, although I don't know exactly where on the island it is.

[rasoforos]

In the old times, even kissing a girl in Crete would usually bring her family out of your door..they would ask you if you prefer funeral flowers or wedding flowers

Also, vendetta is still practiced in the mountainous areas.

...dun let these things scare you.



Crete is a wonderful place and the people are very kind and very very proud.


I suggest you visit the city of Chania which is located about an hour away from Herakleion. Chania has kept most of its old architectural charm and you can practically go back in time walking some of its streets. Chania has the most beautifull harbour in Greece ( or so I think ).


If you are into Literature go and visit the Kazantzakis museum. Kazantzakis, if you havent heard of him, was one of the most influential writers of this century. His most famous work is of course Zorba the Greek, but his most influential book is the Last Temptation of Christ ( which gave him a vatican ban and an orthodox church excommunication...). He is the 'I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free' guy


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[Geoffrey S]

Basic Hint:Bring sun cream and sun glasses

Packed and ready.

Or if you dont like activities, you can always drink your head of.Its easy because usuallly when you buy a meal you will get also free raki with it.Have a great trip!

Heh, I'm pretty sure we'll end up savouring the Cretan alcoholic delicacies at some point... and thanks!

Read the history of the German airborne assault on the Crete airfield held by the New Zealanders. One of the most outrageous and brazen attacks of the entire war. Then go visit the airfield. A wonderful chance to view a historical battle site.

This, I like. It's now on my to-do list.

You might want to visit Minoan ruins. The most famous site is Knossos, although I don't know exactly where on the island it is.

Definitely planned in, I'd love to see some of those ruins.

I suggest you visit the city of Chania which is located about an hour away from Herakleion. Chania has kept most of its old architectural charm and you can practically go back in time walking some of its streets.

We're planning to stay near there for a little under a week. It certainly looked like the most appealing area to stay around, looking forward to seeing the place. The Kazantzakis museum could also be neat, I read The Last Temptation of Christ a little while ago and enjoyed it.

Thanks all for some very useful suggestions. If anyone has some more ideas please let me know!