
Crete
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The most photogenic city in Crete: the Venetian Harbour, the Ottoman-Venetian Old Town, and the gateway to the pink sand beaches and the longest gorge in Europe.
The second Venetian city, smaller and more local than Chania: the massive fortress, the best-preserved Renaissance streets in Crete, and the gateway to the palm-lined south coast.
The capital, the largest city, and the archaeological centre: the Minoan palace that may have inspired the Minotaur myth, the museum with the frescoes, and the functional city that serves as the gateway.
The resort coast and the quieter side: the lakeside town, the former leper colony island, Europe's largest natural palm forest, and the mountain plateau where Zeus was born.