Crete is the largest island of Greece and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean. It is the island that gave birth to and raised Zeus. The place where the Minoan civilization developed and flourished. Where courage and bravery came to life to an impressive degree and the land where a large number of spiritual people lived. Crete is differentiated from the 100 Greek inhabited islands.

It has unique physical, historical and cultural characteristics, due to its geographical position. The island is situated in the centre of the East Mediterranean basin, in equal distance from the coasts of Italy and Middle East. It’s the point where three civilizations meet, those of Europe, Asia and Africa.

This geostrategic point, that consolidates the dominance of Crete in the Eastern Mediterranean and controls the commercial routes between East and West, was the main reason that Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, Turks and Germans came and colonised the land for short or long periods of time.

Today, Crete is one of the most prosperous regions of Greece. It has about 600.000 inhabitants and is separated in four prefectures: Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lasithi. The island has everything to offer to its visitor, since it combines high snowy mountains, hills covered with olive trees, long sandy beaches with crystal clean waters, rich valleys and deep shady canyons. The combination of a 7-month tourist season, all year-round sunshine and mild weather, as well as the existence of stunning physical beauty and fascinating local culture, has attracted thousands European visitors that now call Crete their home.