Transport: Taxis are quite cheap in Greece, so they can be considered a very convenient way of moving around.

Festivals: Organised all year long to celebrate the cherries in the village of Karanou, the chestnuts, in the village of Elos and the sardines in Neo Chora.

Wine festival: Organised in the village of Kastelli at the beginning of August, and constitutes a great opportunity to taste the divine Cretan wine accompanied by local music, dances and appetizers.

Did You Know?... On the 23rd of April, in the village of Assi Gonia thousands of sheep are blessed in the church of Saint George and their milk is distributed to everyone. A great feast with dances, music and food follow the celebration.

Did You Know?... Crete is the northernmost boundary of Greece . It’s the biggest island of the country. It consists of four prefectures: Chania , Rethymno , Heraklion and Lasithi.

Did You Know?... It was the first area in Greece which developed advanced civilisation, the famous Minoan Civilisation.

Beaches: In the south of the island, you will find hundreds of exotic beaches, some crowded and some isolated which can satisfy any taste.

Food: Crete is famous for the fruits and vegetables production. So by visiting Crete, you have the chance to taste the world-known Cretan diet based mostly on pure olive oil!

Did You Know?... Crete is a large island - the fifth largest in the Mediterranean.

Wildlife: The most famous of Crete 's animal wildlife is the elusive mountain goat known as the Kri-kri, which can be seen at this time only in the Samaria Gorge, where game wardens enforce their protection.

Animal Life: Other animal species roaming the Cretan landscape include badgers, martens, spiny mice, and weasels, plus many lizards, some tortoises and, regardless of what you hear, only non-poisonous snakes. And birdwatchers can focus their binoculars on some of Europe 's rarest species including the griffon vulture, as well as eagles and buzzards and many smaller birds.