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Crete is not just another island. At three hundred kilometres long and some sixty wide, it is the grande dame of the Greek Isles. Home of the ancient Minoans, Crete is the oldest European civilisation dating back to the days of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Today Crete is a vital and important part of modern Greece, but it cherishes its own culture and traditions which are alive and vibrant in its mostly Venetian-built port-cities and its endless resorts on legendary beaches and also on sky-high mountains. Read more >>