Crete's mystery is extremely deep. Whoever sets foot on this island senses a mysterious force branching warmly and beneficiently through his veins,senses his soul begin to grow - Nikos Kazantzakis, Report to Greco Crete is ... Unique like you! For the extraordinary Traveler, an extraordinary Journey awaits, Crete is a great deal more than just another greek island. It is true that much of the time especially in the four bigger towns or along the developed north coast, it doesn't feel like an island at all, but a substantial land in its own right Crete – the southernmost island in Europe has “everything”! Its bountiful variety of features includes mountain villages, long sandy beaches, rocky bays, beach-bar-boogie and nightlife. There are magnificent mountain ranges, water-sports, tranquil locations and clean swimmable seas. Bathed in clear sunlight much of the year, the climate is one of the best in Europe. The largest island in Greece, it is understandably a most popular travel and vacation destination. Crete also has a magic radiance – truly! There is the supreme quality of the light here, the sharp rugged mountains meeting openly with clear seas. There is an abundance of wildlife, plants and flowers that are unique to the island. Breath in the ever-present scents of wild herbs, taste fresh fruit, the best of the world’s olive oil and healthy, delicious cheeses. No other place in Greece can delight the senses of smell and taste like Crete. Fine cheeses, cold cuts, olive oils, herbs, honey, wine, raki ...  Crete is blessed by nature, fertile and wild. Everything grows here, with vegetables, rare greens, herbs, vines and olives as far as the eye can see. Enjoy the delight of sipping a Greek coffee at the roadside in a mountain village, the excitement and spillover of weddings and occasions, the history, the people and the world-sourced visitors. It is also a historian's and archaeologist's paradise. Crete has a people noted for and conspicuous in their hospitality and tradition of welcoming visitors. The traditions and culture offered in music, art, food and crafts play a large part in this picture. It combines European ways with the uniquely local. Because Crete is the largest of the Greek islands, it offers both developed tourist areas with resort hotels and also quiet coves, hidden beaches and invigorating mountain villages and plateaus that reward the discerning world traveller. Wondrous moments,  those memorable combinations of time and place that provide you with enriching experiences, are yours - here - if you explore the island.   Welcome to Crete, The island of Gods. Balos Lagoon (0:00) Preveli Beach (0:17) Palm Forest (0:26) Loutro Chora Sfakion (0:44) Elafonissi Beach (1:01) Chania Old Harbor (1:14) Municipal Market of Chania (1:26) Morosini Lions Fountain (1:35) Rocca a Mare Fortress (1:48) Phalasarna Beach (1:59) Triopetra Beach (2:54) Iligas Beach (3:35) Marathi Beach (3:54) Loutraki Beach (4:17) Neromylos (4:31) Balos (4:53) Preveli Beach (4:57) Agia Marina (5:03) Stavros Beach (5:11) Aspri Limni (5:18) Venizelos Graves (5:36) Nea Chora Beach (6:03) Seitan Limania (6:11) Preveli Beach (6:16) Rethymno (6:24) Spilies Beach (6:40) Bali (6:58) Heraklion (7:21) Rethymno (8:19) Chania (9:07) C R E T E (10:01)    MUSIC: Horizons by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/horizons-scott-buckley Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/9Uo4QvDG2qA Discovery by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/discovery-scott-buckley Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/M8ZwIybVy3o Phoenix by Lahar https://soundcloud.com/musicbylahar Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/phoenix-lahar Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/7yyGe3GOOH8

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