Visit Crete And Be A Part Of Greece's Ancient Culture

Plakias Beach

Yet another lovely tourist place on the southern side of Rethymno, Crete island. A perfect place far away from city noise, a perfect place to be calm and enjoy the serenity of the moment. The beach astounds you with crystal clear water that almost looks through it.

Part of Plakias beach is organized with sunbeds and umbrellas, while there are also some fish taverns and apartments lining up the beach. A perfect place to be with your better half!

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Know the fabulous history of Crete and be a part of their art and culture.

Crete is the birthplace of Zeus! you can now imagine what hell a lot of historical events and stories this land must have to call its own. As the place looks back to the bronze age, there are many archaeological sites that uphold the theory. The archaeological sites of the Minoan civilization, the Venetian old city and the port of Chania tells a tale of a bright history the place owns. Although Crete has been inhabited since Neolithic times, for most people its history begins with the Minoan civilization. The glories of Crete's Minoan past remained hidden until British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans made his dramatic discoveries at Knossos in the early 1900s.

• The Agios Minas Cathedral is a Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Heraklion, Greece is the place of Archbishop which is dedicated to Saint Mena's.

• Knossos Palace is yet another historical significance. This is an ancient Minoan palace. There is an impeccable place in the famous Odyssey by Homer about this palace. Visit the age-old history site and enjoy the best experience you ever had.

• The Arkadi Monastery is a 16th-century Monastery situated on a fertile plateau 23 km to the southeast of Rethymnon on the island of Crete in Greece. It is well known for its architectural system ie Baroque architecture

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Tingle your taste buds with Cretan cuisine

Cretan cuisines are considered as the most exquisite and royal. The quality and freshness is never ever compromised. Try to pick up some local dishes while eating in Crete. The cheese, lamb, honey and meat are part of Cretan cuisine. However Cretan olive is what makes it all special. The olive harvested here are called Crete’s liquid gold.

The restaurant also serves the best seafood. Restaurants like Tamam Restaurant in Chania tow and Peskesi Restaurant in Heraklion serves some authentic Cretan delicacies. After a long day of sightseeing, some tasty food and perfect ambiance is all you need to end the day on a perfect note.

Hopefully, we have explored enough beaches, sites to make things simpler for you. Its quite easy to be a part of Greece because of the accommodative nature of people here, Cretan is best in Greece for travelers as per say. Hence, Let your honeymoon be a memorable one!