Mietwagenrundreise "Griechenlands größte Insel - Kreta"

About the destination: Heraklion is the capital of Crete and usually the starting point for holiday visitors wishing to explore the island. With about 130 000 inhabitants, it is the fifth largest town in Greece. The city is marked by different influences of Venetians, Saracens and Greeks. History is very much alive in Heraklion just like in most Greek cities. All around the old part of the city, a visitor can walk following the old Venetian walls that meet at a bastion, called Koules Fortress that dominates the old harbour of the city. The Venetians began the construction of the city walls in 1462 and they took more than a century to complete. The walls are about 4km in length and of a triangular shape with seven bastions and is now one of the icons of the city. The central square, surrounded by stores, cafes, and restaurants, is dominated by the fountain of the Lions, built by a Venetian governor in the 17th century. The Archaeological Museum at Heraklion is impressive and it is the pride and joy of the city. The displays are satisfyingly thorough and well laid out, all aspects of life in Crete from prehistory through to the Roman period is covered in a series of spacious galleries. The Palace at Knossos is the second most popular tourist site in all of Greece, second only to the Acropolis, the site is in incredible shape and there is much to see. It is also in a beautiful setting with great views over the countryside. Heraklion offers a vast array of historic and archaeological holiday attractions, including its world-famous museum and the nearby site of Knossos, heart of the ancient Minoan civilisation. The shoreline in the city, Amoudara, is a three kilometre strip of sandy beach, lots of cafes, bars and hotels and the site of Technopolis, a modern multiplex cinema and open-air theatre. The most beautiful beaches outside the city are found in Kartero and Malia.

About the destination: A city with thousands of years of history, Malia has become a modern, dynamic tourist destination over the years, located along the central northern coast of Crete, the biggest island of Greece. Standing out for its golden, sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, Malia is also a wonderful place to spend your holidays if you're looking for culture, stunning landscapes and charming mountain villages. Due to its central location on the island of Crete and its good infrastructure, Malia is the ideal base to discover the wider region of Crete with an extensive variety of excursions, day trips etc.

About the destination: Elunda is a village on the north coast of the Greek island of Crete. It is part of the municipality of Agios Nikolaos and the peripheral unit of Lasithi. Near Elunda is spinalonga Island, where there are remains of a Venetian castle and then a leper shop.

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Agios Nikolaos is a coastal town on the Greek island of Crete. Agios Nikolaos has one of the most spectacular landscapes in Greece. The traditional villages of the region, represent the beautiful Greek landscape, with its picturesque ports and villages with comfortable hotels, archaeological and mythological heritage.

About the destination: A city with thousands of years of history, Malia has become a modern, dynamic tourist destination over the years, located along the central northern coast of Crete, the biggest island of Greece. Standing out for its golden, sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, Malia is also a wonderful place to spend your holidays if you're looking for culture, stunning landscapes and charming mountain villages. Due to its central location on the island of Crete and its good infrastructure, Malia is the ideal base to discover the wider region of Crete with an extensive variety of excursions, day trips etc.

About the destination: Ierápetra or Yerápetra is a small town on the island of Crete, Greece, the southernmost town in Europe. It had 23,708 inhabitants in 2011, making it the largest town in the peripheral unit of Lasithi. Economically, its main activities are coastal tourism and agriculture, especially greenhouses.

About the destination: A city with thousands of years of history, Malia has become a modern, dynamic tourist destination over the years, located along the central northern coast of Crete, the biggest island of Greece. Standing out for its golden, sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, Malia is also a wonderful place to spend your holidays if you're looking for culture, stunning landscapes and charming mountain villages. Due to its central location on the island of Crete and its good infrastructure, Malia is the ideal base to discover the wider region of Crete with an extensive variety of excursions, day trips etc.

About the destination: Sitia ( Greek : Σητεία ) is a coastal city of Lasithi peripheral unit , which is part of Crete ( Greece). The city is located east of Agios Nikolaos and northeast of Ierapetra . The port of Sitia is located in the Aegean Sea and the city has 8,900 inhabitants. European Route , which ends in Vardø , starts in Sitia . The city has an airport : The Public Airport Sitia . It has not yet suffered the effects of mass tourism despite having a long beach that leads to Vai and several sites of historical interest ; Even so, the city is visited by few tourists.

About the destination: Vai's palm beach is one of the biggest attractions on the Mediterranean island of Crete. It has the largest natural palm forest in Europe, formed by date palm trees.

About the destination: Zakros or Kato Zakros is an archaeological site located on the east coast of the island of Crete, Greece. It is believed that it may have been one of the four main administrative centers of Minoan civilization.

About the destination: A city with thousands of years of history, Malia has become a modern, dynamic tourist destination over the years, located along the central northern coast of Crete, the biggest island of Greece. Standing out for its golden, sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, Malia is also a wonderful place to spend your holidays if you're looking for culture, stunning landscapes and charming mountain villages. Due to its central location on the island of Crete and its good infrastructure, Malia is the ideal base to discover the wider region of Crete with an extensive variety of excursions, day trips etc.

About the destination: Georgioupoli is a tourist village and former municipality in the regional unit of Chania, Crete, Greece. Since the reform of the local government of 2011 it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 53,498 km2.

About the destination: Rethymno is a city of approximately 40,000 people in Greece, the capital of Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete, a former Latin Catholic bishopric as Retimo(–Ario) and former Latin titular see. Rethymno was originally built during the Minoan civilization (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe). The city was prominent enough to mint its own coins and maintain urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town: two dolphins in a circle. This region as a whole is rich with ancient history, most notably through the Minoan civilisation centred at Knossos east of Rethymno.Rethymno itself began a period of growth when the Venetian conquerors of the island decided to put an intermediate commercial station between Heraklion and Chania, acquiring its own bishop and nobility in the process. Today's old town (palia poli) was almost entirely built by the Republic of Venice. It is one of the best-preserved old towns in Crete. From circa 1250 the city was the seat of the Latin Diocese of Retimo, which was renamed Retimo–Ario after the absorption in 1551 of the Diocese of Ario and as suppressed only after the Turkish conquest.

About the destination: Lappa is an earlier municipality in the regional unit of Rethymno, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the Rethymno municipality, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 51,132 km2. Population 2,216. The headquarters of the municipality was in Episkopi.

About the destination: Kournas is a mountain village in the municipality of Apokoronas, Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. It has a population of 500 citizens. It is located at 200 meters of altitude and southeast of the mountain called Dafnomadara. Kournas is a fairly large village perched on a hill overlooking Lake Kournas.

About the destination: Georgioupoli is a tourist village and former municipality in the regional unit of Chania, Crete, Greece. Since the reform of the local government of 2011 it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 53,498 km2.

About the destination: Chania is the second largest city of Crete and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north coast of the island, about 70 km (43 mi) west of Rethymno and 145 km (90 mi) west of Heraklion.

About the destination: Georgioupoli is a tourist village and former municipality in the regional unit of Chania, Crete, Greece. Since the reform of the local government of 2011 it is part of the municipality Apokoronas, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 53,498 km2.

About the destination: Heraklion is the capital of Crete and usually the starting point for holiday visitors wishing to explore the island. With about 130 000 inhabitants, it is the fifth largest town in Greece. The city is marked by different influences of Venetians, Saracens and Greeks. History is very much alive in Heraklion just like in most Greek cities. All around the old part of the city, a visitor can walk following the old Venetian walls that meet at a bastion, called Koules Fortress that dominates the old harbour of the city. The Venetians began the construction of the city walls in 1462 and they took more than a century to complete. The walls are about 4km in length and of a triangular shape with seven bastions and is now one of the icons of the city. The central square, surrounded by stores, cafes, and restaurants, is dominated by the fountain of the Lions, built by a Venetian governor in the 17th century. The Archaeological Museum at Heraklion is impressive and it is the pride and joy of the city. The displays are satisfyingly thorough and well laid out, all aspects of life in Crete from prehistory through to the Roman period is covered in a series of spacious galleries. The Palace at Knossos is the second most popular tourist site in all of Greece, second only to the Acropolis, the site is in incredible shape and there is much to see. It is also in a beautiful setting with great views over the countryside. Heraklion offers a vast array of historic and archaeological holiday attractions, including its world-famous museum and the nearby site of Knossos, heart of the ancient Minoan civilisation. The shoreline in the city, Amoudara, is a three kilometre strip of sandy beach, lots of cafes, bars and hotels and the site of Technopolis, a modern multiplex cinema and open-air theatre. The most beautiful beaches outside the city are found in Kartero and Malia.