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The island of Spinalonga (Kalidon) has captured the imagination of so many over it s long history. From the depths of the past to the present day people, artists, musicians  and authors have imagined and wrote about this island. One of the most visited tourist attraction on Crete, thousands of visitors every year walk along the narrow streets through the village on Spinalonga. Actually the name Spinalonga is Venetian,  meaning "Long Thorn" the official name is Kalidon, but so well known as its former name Spinalonga not even the sign posts and the boats that take you the the island will call it anything but by its Venetian name. The Venetians called it Spinalonga after a small island near Venice called the same. This Venetian island has now been renamed Giudecca.
Gramvousa is a wonderful uninhabited island in the northwest of Crete.
Surrounded by rocky cliffs and endless blue sea is undoubtedly a paradise.
Crowned by a Venetian castle built in 1579 to protect the island from the Turkish conquest and occupation was impregnable and was the first area of Crete was liberated from Turkish rule in 1825.
Piracy has flourished in the region remains legendary even the exploits of the famous pirate Barbarossa.
Pirate treasure rumored to still exist on the steep caves of the island.
 
The archaeological site of Knossos (Knosós GR: Κνωσός) is sited 5 km southeast of the city of Iraklion.
There is evidence that this location was inhabited during the neolithic times (6000 B.C.) . On the ruins of the neolithic settlement was built the first Minoan palace (1900 B.C.) where the dynasty of Minos ruled.
This was destroyed in 1700 B.C and a new palace built in its place.
The palace covered an area of 22,000sq.m, it was multi- storeyed and had an intricate plan. Due to this fact the Palace is connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur.
 

 

Santorini or Thira as it is otherwise named, is one of the most beautiful and unique in beauty islands of Greece and throughout the world. It is the most southern island of the Cyclades in the south of the Aegean sea.

Intriguing history, awesome volcanic landscape, cosmopolitan atmosphere, breathtaking sunsets, deep blue sea, the volcano, are just some of the reasons that make Santorini the most popular holiday destination in Greece!! Santorini has a metaphysical energy that becomes you as you sail into the Caldera rim and gaze up the steep cliffs.

 

 

 

 

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