DK Travel : Crete

Although it could not be more Greek, Crete is really a country within a country, with its own history, folklore and traditions. It was the birthplace of Europe’s oldest civilization, the enigmatic Minoan culture which flourished over 4,000 years ago. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Saracens, Venetians and Turks also left their mark. This rich human heritage is set against the backdrop of magnificent mountain scenery and beaches lapped by a deep blue sea.

Panagia Kera

The most important Byzantine-era church in Crete, Panagia Kera, was built in the 13th and 14th centuries. The church is dedicated to the Virgin and to saints Anthony and Anna, and is adorned with expressive murals depicting the two saints, as well as 14 scenes portraying the secret life of the Virgin Mary after Christ’s Crucifixion and Resurrection.
Panormos

One of the less developed beaches on the central north coast, Panormos has a small sandy beach beside a miniature fishing harbour and a few places to eat and drink.
PARADICE HOTEL

Luxury suites at very economical prices for your summer vacations , Paradice Hotel is a 4 star hotel set in the perfect setting for those who want to relax and enjoy their holidays. We are in the village of Stavros in the Akrotiri Peninsula, where the famous Zorbas The Greek was filmed with Anthony Quinn, Here we combine the perfect relaxation,the view, the hospitality all for you.
Paradise Creta Panorama, Rethymno

Four outdoor pools, a heated indoor pool, six tennis courts, sauna and water sports that include scuba diving make this huge beach resort one of the best hotels in Crete for an active holiday. Accommodation is in suites or bungalows.
Paradiso, Agia Galini

Large music bar close to the harbour, which only gets going after dinner, then rocks into the small hours, with loud music and a young clientele.

Paradiso, Agia Galini
Paragadi, Siteia

One of the best places for fish in Siteia, with tables overlooking the waterfront esplanade.
Parthenagogio, Chania

A chance to live like Cretan villagers, helping with wine-making, olive picking, herding goats, basket weaving and baking. A co-operative venture, Parthenagogio was restored by villagers in the mid-1990s and now has its own taverna, serving Cretan dishes and wines from its own vineyards.
Pefki Gorge

A four-hour walk from Pefki to Makrygialos will take you along a dry river bed of white pebbles that runs through a canyon of weird rock formations.
Pelekita Cave, Kato Zakros

Just 2 km (1.5 miles) northeast of Kato Zakros village and a few hundred metres north of the Zakros Gorge, the Pelekita cavern is one of the longest in Crete.
Pelican

The Dalmatian pelican, which breeds in the lakes and wetlands of northern Greece, Macedonia and Albania, migrates south to the Nile Delta for the winter. A few birds sometimes make landfall in Crete after being blown off course by storms or having become exhausted by the force of strong headwinds.

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