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Crete / Greece

3 questions, each answered from published authorities with the sources listed.

Chania's Venetian harbor, the old shipyards and the lighthouse on the mole — "Harbor, Venetian shipyards and Lighthouse in Chania" by Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Ввласенко · CC BY-SA 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Crete, Greece, for the best experience?Mid-May — the Samaria Gorge has just opened, the White Mountains still wear snow above wildflower trails, the sea is swimmable in the south, and the island has not yet…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Crete on a first visit?Walk the Samaria Gorge to the sea, tour Knossos and its museum in Heraklion, wander Chania's Venetian harbor, and boat to Spinalonga — Crete's first visit runs west and…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Crete, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Dakos and lamb antikristo at a village taverna, a farm-table lunch in the mountains, and raki wherever it is offered — Crete is the island whose everyday cooking became…

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