Crete - Top 10 travel destinations in Greece

Crete is another city of Greece that plays host to a number of tourists. You can drop by The Palace of Knossos if you want to experience one of the world’s finest sightseeing adventures. It has four wings that are set throughout a rectangular central court. This palace was made of ashlar blocks and the walls were decorated with impressive frescoes. Crete also has its own Archaeological Museum. There are thousands of artifacts that depict the captivating Minoan culture and these are on display. It ranges from the brilliant bull-headed drinking containers to the inexplicable Phaistos disk that was inscribed with undecipherable symbols. The Historical Museum of Crete is another crowd-pleaser in this area. It deals with Crete’s contemporary history and it highlights the residents’ lengthy battle for independence. There are exhibits that feature folk art from Crete and some Renaissance and Medieval collection. Tourists would also love the Monastery of Arkádhi and this is like a national Cretan shrine. This monastery became a refuge for Cretan rebels during their 1866 rebellion versus the Turks. There is also an ossuary that features the skulls of numerous victims. Travellers should also visit the Palace Complex of Phaistos, which is considered by people to be a fine model of Minoan architecture.

One Response to “Crete - Top 10 travel destinations in Greece”

1. Georgios Milidonis Says:
   May 25th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

   Crete is not another city of Greece as you mention in the begining of this article. Crete is a Greek island(in top 5 biggest mediterranean islands, in top 3 biggest Greek Islands) and Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos are some of the biggest cities of Crete island.

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