“The birthplace of both the king of the Olympian gods and of modern European civilization, Crete is a Mediterranean jewel.”
Crete has come in fifth place among the world’s
top destinations for 2018 in the Travelers’ Choice Awards of travel
website TripAdvisor, hailed for “its rich archaeological and
mythological history that’s reflected in its ancient ruins and cultural
attractions.”
The Greek island also ranked in fourth place among the best
destinations in Europe for 2018, with TripAdvisor users naming its top
five highlights as the cities of Hania, Rethymno and Iraklio, the family
friendly port of Hersonissos and the seaside town of Aghios Nikolaos.
In the global destination ranking, which measured the popularity of
402 destinations on 42 international lists, Crete came after Paris,
London, Rome and Bali.
It was followed by Barcelona, Prague, Marrakesh,
Istanbul and New York.
“It’s clear in looking at this year’s list of Travelers’ Choice
award-winning destinations that our millions of reviewers across the
globe love exploring iconic cities that are full of rich history and
culture,” said Brooke Ferencsik, senior director of communications for TripAdvisor !
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