DK Travel : Crete : Editor's choice

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Minoan Villa Site, Vathypetrou

Vathypetrou was presumably the home of a Minoan landowner, and ancient wine-making equipment found on the site indicates that the surrounding vineyards are thousands of years old.
Minoan Villa Site,Tylissos

Tylissos was inhabited more than 4,000 years ago, but the most interesting discoveries are the remains of three large Minoan villas.
Mint

This ubiquitous wild herb scents the air on rural walks and flavours dozens of dishes.
Monastery of Agia Irini

This restored 14th-century monastery is now a nunnery and also a centre for traditional weaving and needlework.
Moni Kapsa

A monastery that seems to merge into the cliffs, with the mummified body of a monk in its chapel.
Moni Toplou

Fortified monastery founded in the 14th century. Its massive walls were built to protect it from pirates (see Moni Toplou).
Mt Giouchtas

Looming to the south of Archanes, Mt Giouchtas is the mythical burial place of the god Zeus. The remains of a Minoan sanctuary are below the summit, and the area has been declared a conservation area, with the aim of protecting eagles, vultures and other raptors.
Mt Kofinas

A mere hillock by Cretan standards, but still a challenging climb (starting from Kapetaniana village) with great views of Mt Idi (see Climbing Mt Idi) and the south coast.
Museum of Cretan Ethnology,Vori

One of the first museums to celebrate the lives of ordinary Cretans (see Museum of Cretan Ethnology, Vori).
Octopus

Octopus (oktapodi) are caught by spear fishing, tenderized by pounding on a rock, then hung to dry in the sun before being grilled over charcoal or cooked in a casserole (stifado) with onions and cumin.