The
Lassithi region of Eastern Crete offers expansive vistas with fields
stretching out to the horizon, whirling windmills, charming small
ports, and the ruins of a Minoan palace appearing unexpectedly around a
bend in the road.
Each
year in May the Battle of Crete is vigorously commemorated by the proud
Cretans who made even Hitler think again about invading an island by
paratroopers.
Check
out this unique way of traveling along Crete's spectacular southwestern
coast, visiting archaeological remains, nude beaches, and remote
villages along the way.
Go
to Gortyna (Gortyn) - a vast ancient city on Crete inhabited since
Minoam times, with Roman-era ruins, a Byzantine basilica, and the tree
where Zeus and Europa first -um- met.
Sacred
caves, many ancient sites, and the former island of lepers all
contribute to the archeological wonders of this area of Crete. From the
Hellenic Ministry of Culture.
Recently
reopened, the Numismatic Museum in Athens is housed in Heinrich
Schliemann's old house, and appeals to coin fans as well as fans of
archaeology.
