Interesting facts about Crete

On the island there are 300 sunny days pro year.

Crete is washed by four seas from each cardinal point.

Crete is the largest Greek island and the most southern part of Europe.

Crete has a maximum length of 260 km and a width of 12-60 km.

The Cretan climate is mild and subtropical. It has long been considered one of the most beneficial to health in Europe.

The variety of landscapes, mountain villages, crystal-clear sea, long sandy beaches and night life made the island an ideal place to relax.

The holiday season lasts from April to October.

Mythology gave a particular honor to the island, making it home of the king of sky Zeus, the father of Deities and men.

The inhabitants call themselves Cretans and not Greeks.

The island’s population belongs to the Cretan Orthodox Church which since 1965 is a semi-autonomous under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.

One can compose legends on the hospitality of the Cretans because the locals see you as a friend even if you meet them for the first time.

July, 2016