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Visit East Crete in Greece
When people choose Crete as a holiday destination or go to the east or west of the island. The west is more relaxed and perfect for those who want to relax and unwind from the hustle and bustle of daily life, and I will cover the west of Crete in another article.
First, the main airport in the eastern side of Crete is Heraklion, and accept the international and domestic flights, although the main flow comes from flights during the peak season or peak from May to October.
Heraklion is the capital of Crete and is a great city with much history. In Greek Naval Museum and strength in the port of Heraklion, entering the town you can find local markets and stunning architecture. Another great attraction for lovers history must be the Archaeological Museum, where the findings of Knossos Palace are held.
Knossos Palace is the biggest attraction for tourists visiting Crete the beginning of modern civilization as we know with the Minoan Empire and the seat of King Minos. The palace of Knossos was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans and is open to the public every day.
Getting off the plane and heading to the coast is in Kokkini Hani, Gouves and Gournes. These small towns have a varying amount for them, but embrace the coast of Crete and nice beaches of white sand. The nightlife in Kokkini Hani and Gournes is quite limited, with a tour and some small bars local taverns. Gouves has quite a large number of bars, but never overwhelming and is a warm and friendly place to take your family.
Turning to Hersonissos Malia and Stalis this is where it becomes more alive and where the bulk of European tourists who come here mainly for the clubs, bars and pubs and generally anyone want a fun-filled holiday should visit this area.
Do not pass through the area for only nightclubs and bars, but also has attractions like the Palace Malia, Lassithi Plateau to explore and this area is very popular with walkers, hikers and mountain bikers.
Moving closer to the eastern end the island is Agios Nikolaos or AG for short Nik with his famous bottomless lake, where it is believed that the Germans dumped all the ammunition and tanks to avoid capture by the British and the local population in the Second World War. About Ag Nik is the cosmopolitan buzz of Elounda, which in turn is a holiday paradise A list Hollywood stars and has beautiful beaches, blue star.
Spinalonga Island is the biggest attraction for tourists visiting this area was once a colony of lepers in all Greece, where the lepers were carried out in isolation before much was known about the disease of leprosy.
You can scroll coast to find the area of Sitia and Ierapetra, quieter compared to its neighbors to the southeast. Less fishing harbors filled with rich history, ruins, forts and churches Byzantine. This area does not cater to tourists as well as Heraklion, Gouves Elounda and tastes, but depends more on the economics of agriculture and fisheries for the hotels are a little harder to find.
The east of Crete can be lively and full of tourists during the summer, but escape to the smaller old towns Villages or the main areas of Hersonissos and Malia, and find the true way of life in Crete. But one thing you should do when visiting is to visit Spinalonga and the palace of Knossos.
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