Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, lies at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, its shores kissed by the azure waters of the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea. Dominated by rugged mountains and deep gorges, Crete’s dramatic landscape is punctuated by fertile plains and hidden coves. Its strategic position has made it a cultural melting pot over millennia, where Minoan palaces, Byzantine monasteries, and Venetian fortresses coexist amid olive groves and wildflower-carpeted hillsides.
At the heart of Crete’s story is Knossos, the Bronze Age seat of the Minoan civilization, whose fresco-adorned ruins whisper tales of labyrinthine palaces and ancient rituals. Elsewhere, towns like Chania and Rethymno enchant visitors with their Venetian harbors, narrow cobblestone streets, and pastel-colored buildings. Inland, the Samaria Gorge beckons hikers to tread its rocky floors, while the Lasithi Plateau reveals traditional windmills and pastoral life unchanged for centuries.
Experience luxury and adventure together as you travel some of Europe's most breathtaking rail routes, passing through well-known tourist spots and taking in stunning landscapes, tunnels, and mountains.
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