The largest of the Greek islands, Crete is renowned for its glorious weather, mouth-watering Greek cuisine and paradise beaches. Although you probably don’t need much more convincing than that to visit this beautiful island, we’ve rounded up 11 weird and wonderful reasons to get you craving to visit Crete this summer.
1. It Goes Way Back
Crete’s history actually goes further back than that of the entire European continent, meaning it’s full of ancient stories for you to discover.
2. It’s the Birth Place of Zeus
Greek myths say the island is the birth place of Zeus, King of the Gods. Any place fit for a god is certainly good enough for us!
3. Crete Enjoys Two Climates
The majority of Crete has a sunny Mediterranean climate, however the south coast enters into the North African climatic region which enjoys more warmer days than the north of Crete year round… that’s two holidays in one!
4. Ancient Philosophers Loved It
The island’s history was often mentioned by some of the great ancient Greek philosophers, including Aristotle, Plato and Homer.
5. Knossos is One of the Most Popular Archaeological Sites in Greece
The most popular archaeological site in Greece after the Acropolis, Knossos was the dwelling of King Minos and is definitely worth visit!
6. The Air of Crete Has Healing Powers
Hippocrates, a Greek physician, proclaimed that the air in Crete had healing powers, a belief that is still held today.
7. Crete is Practically Equidistant Between Three Continents
Crete’s distance from Europe is almost identical to its distance from Africa and its distance from Asia, making it a mid-point between all three continents.
8. It’s Got Thousands of Caves
This Greek Island is home to over 3000 caves, something which is well worth exploring! Although, maybe not all of them…
9. Crete Was Once the Master of the Mediterranean
At one point in history, even Athens honoured Crete and many people travelled to the island to honour King Minos.
10. Crete’s Transparent Waters Can Stretch Back as Far as 40m
The shimmering, clear blue sea water off the coast of Crete can sometimes reach up to 40 meters from the shoreline, which is a luxury we all need to experience.
11. The Island is Associated With the Mysterious City of Atlantis
Evidence found on Crete suggests the Minoan civilization could have been destroyed by a giant tsunami, resulting in the underwater lost city of Atlantis.
Since this magnificent island is the birth place of Zeus and even has healing air, we’re struggling to find any reasons why you wouldn’t fancy a trip to Crete!
(source:lowcostholidays, authorOlivia Connelly)
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