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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: 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: 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: Melidoni is an extremely charming Cretan mountain village in the Apokoronas area southeast of the city of Chania. It can be reached via the route Neo Chorio - Pemonia - Melidoni.

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: Palaiochora is a small town in Chania regional unit, Greece. It is located 77 km south of Chania, on the southwest coast of Crete and occupies a small peninsula 400m wide and 700m long. The town is set along 11 km of coastline bordering the Libyan Sea. It is the seat of the municipality of Kantanos–Selino and its population was 1,675 in the 2011 census.

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: 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: Rethymno (Réthymno, Rethymnon or Retimmo) is a city to surprise. Despite having just over thirty thousand inhabitants, this coastal town is and has been of great importance for the island of Crete, such is the point that it is the capital of one of the four districts in which the island is divided. Its privileged location between the cities of Heraklion and Chania next to a coast rich in beautiful beaches means that, sooner or later, many travelers will come across Rethymno in their itinerary. Some of the places of interest in this beautiful city that you can not miss are, the beach of Rethymno, the Fortress of Rethymno, the Neratze Mosque, the Cathedral of Rethymno, the Venetian Port of Rethymno, the Lighthouse of Rethymno, the Church of Our Lady of the Angels or the Rimondi Fountain, among others.

About the destination: Arkady is a former municipality of 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 123,027 km2. Population 6,936. The municipality's headquarters were in Adele.

About the destination: Agios Vasilios is a municipality in the Hellenic Republic of rethymno on the outskirts of Crete. The municipality was formed in 2011 by merging the former municipalities of Foínikas and Lampi, which became municipal units.

About the destination: Rethymno (Réthymno, Rethymnon or Retimmo) is a city to surprise. Despite having just over thirty thousand inhabitants, this coastal town is and has been of great importance for the island of Crete, such is the point that it is the capital of one of the four districts in which the island is divided. Its privileged location between the cities of Heraklion and Chania next to a coast rich in beautiful beaches means that, sooner or later, many travelers will come across Rethymno in their itinerary. Some of the places of interest in this beautiful city that you can not miss are, the beach of Rethymno, the Fortress of Rethymno, the Neratze Mosque, the Cathedral of Rethymno, the Venetian Port of Rethymno, the Lighthouse of Rethymno, the Church of Our Lady of the Angels or the Rimondi Fountain, among others.

About the destination: Galini or Agia Galini is a village 15 kilometers east of Ierapetra. It is part of the municipality of Makrys Gialos on the island of Crete, in Greece. It has become a tourist center. Thanks to its idyllic position, Galini was transformed in the seventies and eighties of a small fishing village into a center of mass tourism. It has numerous hotels, guesthouses, taverns, bars and clubs, as well as a holiday camp. Apart from tourism, agriculture, including greenhouse production, forms an important source of income for the region around Galini. Opposite the coast are the islands of Paximadia. In the vicinity there is a military zone with restricted access.

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.