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A travel guide of Crete
The Mediterranean island of Crete is a favorite for Europeans seeking a second home, vacation spot or retirement haven. It has year-round sun and beautiful scenery, and is currently experiencing a development boom. Crete has more than 1,000 miles of coastline, is the largest island Greece and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean region and is important historically as the beginning of the Minoan civilization and has many archaeological remains for the visitors to see and explore.
Crete, about 160 miles south of mainland Greece, has a population of about 650,000 inhabitants, which in mostly reside on the north coast of the island. A long mountain range crosses the island, coming directly towards the sea along much of the south coast, where there a series of small towns and beaches. The climate is temperate with long hot summers and mild winters. During winter, snow falls in the mountains, and on occasions along the north side of the island, but rarely in the south.
The largest city is Heraklion on the island, with nearly 150,000 inhabitants, followed by Chania, with 54,000 residents and Rethymno. Chania and Rethymnon are the most popular destinations for tourists in the western part of the island. In the eastern half, Heraklion is the business and trade capital of the island, with Agios Nikolaos and Sitia are popular tourist destinations.
In the midst of Heraklion and Rethymno is the small town of Panormos, where a new housing development is under construction. Panorma oceanfront homes have sea views, shared or private pools and are located 50 meters from the sea. Homes here start under ¬ 70,000 1 property with one bedroom, while 3 one-bedroom homes can run more than 200,000 ¬. This development is a good example of the type of property available outside the plan and almost New in this idyllic island.
Chania is the main tourist destination in Crete. It has many complex and the landscape and climate that Crete is known. Chania has the best nightlife on the island, in the capital city of Chania and Platanias and seasons as Paleohora. Gold Beach is within walking distance from the center of Chania and offers a sandy beach for those who want to stay in this city full of life
The main airport of Heraklion, Crete is the airport, also known as Airport International Nikos Kazantzakis (HER), which serves the UK and many European cities with daily nonstop flights. The other airport in Crete is Chania International Airport (CHQ) serving the western part of the island. A number of discount airlines fly to airports, which makes for a reasonable price target. There are also ferries traveling to and from mainland Greece, often in one night for the trip.
About the Author
Travel to Crete is a popular things to do in the UK,author Nicholas Marr has operates several Greek property websites including http://greece.homesgofast.com and http://www.greekhomes4sale.com
My Holiday To Chania, Crete !