Three words that describe Crete: Tradition, Culture and Extraordinary Beauty
Heraklion, Crete
“Heraklion, Modern Greek Irákleio and Iráklion, also spelled Herákleion, historically Candia, largest city, a dímos (municipality), and principal port of the Greek island of Crete and capital of the pereferiakí enótita (regional unit) Heraklion (Irákleio). It lies on the island’s north coast along the Sea of Crete, just northwest of the ancient Minoan capital of Knossos.”
Rethymnon, Crete
“Réthymno, also spelled Réthimnon, historically Rhithymna, town, dímos (municipality), and capital of the pereferiakí enótita (regional unit) of Réthymno, on the north coast of Crete, Greece. A town and port on Almyroú (Almiroú) Bay, it lies north of the ancient Mycenaean town of Rhithymna.”
Chania, Crete
“Chaniá, also spelled Khaniá or historically Canea, city, dímos (municipality), port, and capital of Chaniápereferiakí enótita (regional unit), on the northwestern coast of Crete, Greece. It was the capital of Crete from 1841 to 1971. The city lies along the southeastern corner of the Gulf of Khaniá and occupies the neck of the low, bulbous Akrotíri Peninsula between the gulf and Soúdas (Soúdhas) Bay (farther east) on the site of ancient Kydonia.”
