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Cities in Crete


Cities in Crete

  • Heraklion (Iraklion or Candia) — the largest city with the archaeological highlight Knossos
  • Agios Nikolaos — the cute capital of Lasithi
  • Chania (Haniá) (— largest city of the western region
  • Chersonissos (Hersonissos) — blissful harbour town in winter, party capital of Crete in summer
  • Elounda — a small fishing town on the Elounda Bay with the abandoned Spinalonga Island
  • Hora Sfakion — tiny capital in the southwest with white houses and the ferry to and from the Samaria Gorge
  • Ierapetra — the southernmost city of Europe with some nice beaches
  • Malia — crowded tourist mecca popular mostly with young (especially British) travelers
  • Rethymno — this interesting town is mostly popular with families

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