{"id":63175,"date":"2024-05-04T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/our-guide-to-travel-to-crete\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T05:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T05:30:10","slug":"our-travel-crete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/destination\/our-travel-crete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece: Travel Guide to Crete | Itineraries and Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crete is an ultimate sun destination<\/a>. We made this wonderful trip in 2019. You’ll discover untamed nature, beautiful beaches and charming towns and villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll appreciate the friendliness of the Greeks, their rich history with the presence of archaeological sites, their culture for wine and olive oil, and their cuisine made with simple, fresh ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t be surprised if restaurant service is slow: it’s part of the local culture! Be patient, enjoy, and let yourself be tempted at the end of the meal by a glass of raki!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The landscapes of Crete are enchanted by the multitude of olive trees. Cicadas are omnipresent and wild goats are a regular sight on the roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What to See<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chania<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nicknamed “Little Venice”, people come here for a drink, to enjoy the sunsets over the port, to lose themselves in the narrow streets and stores, and to sample the different cuisines of the restaurants. There’s no shortage of choices!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rethymnon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The city of Rethymnon is very friendly. We loved walking around. Again, the same little tourist stores, but the town has a lot of charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll enjoy wandering through the less commercial parts of town, discovering lovely little streets with traditional Turkish wooden balconies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can visit the Fortezza citadel<\/strong> which triumphs over the city and once protected its inhabitants from the Ottomans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Close to Rethymnon, we suggest a visit to the Arkadi monastery<\/strong> sanctuary, where the resistance against the Ottoman occupation had settled. Ideally, you should be accompanied by a guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heraklion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Capital of Crete, this city is not a must-see for us. However, several historic sites are well worth a visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n