Steeped in Greek legendsthe island of Crete– the birthplace of the ancient God Zeus and shelter terrifying the Minotaur is one of the favorite resorts among tourists from Europe and the far corners of the globe. These lands are associated the names of many famous ancient characters. In addition, Crete has a well developed tourist infrastructure and many amazing sights. In addition to the pristine beaches – there are unique monuments of architecture, history and archaeology. One of the most interesting sites of Crete, which attracts thousands of visitors, is located underwater off the Eastern coast of the island. This is a port of the sunken city of Olous. On the territory of the monument up to the present day remained beautiful and ancient remains of ancient architecture, with elaborate floor mosaics covered with reefs and rock walls protruding from the water. Here is one of the amazing of ancient Greek buildings – the Palace of Knossos, located on the North of the island. One of the outstanding archaeological sites of Crete, but of the wholeGreeceis the ancient settlement of Gortys. Many other valuable artifacts of this island can be found in the archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos. Among other equally fascinating places worth noting the Maze of the Minotaur – the place where, according to legend, king Minos kept his a terrible monster that they used to collect tribute from the Athenians. The surviving walls of the Palace, its location is very reminiscent of the sinister refuge of mythical beast. In addition to ancient monuments, the island can surprise visitors with unique nature. For example, here is the largest gorge of Europe – Samaria, where the preserved remnants of prehistoric civilizations, the remains of houses and temples. The Samaria gorge has the status of a National Park and is open from early summer to late autumn. Crete is also famous for its huge freshwater lakes. One of them is lake Voulismeni, reaching a depth of about 60 m. Many legends say that the lake is bottomless. Once here he conducted his expedition of the famous French Explorer and researcher Jacques-Yves Cousteau. The second largest lake kourna is located near the city of Chania. It is home to large flocks of turtles, and is one of the important protected areas of Europe. On the lake and a public beach. Another stunning natural attraction is Dinjiska cave with gigantic stalactites and underground lake, where according to legend Zeus himself was born.
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