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Palace of Knossos

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If you’re going to visit Crete, you have to visit Knossos, the capital of Minoan Crete – reserve at least four hours for it! This remarkable city, with its palace complex, was built between 2100BC and 1500BC by the ancient Minoan civilisation, an advanced people who migrated to the island and brought with them unprecedented [...]

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Kythira island a hidden treasure in the Greek islands

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Kythira, 20km south-west of the Peloponnese, is the best kept secret in Greece and tourists there are mainly from the Greek mainland. When complimenting the islanders on their magical home, this often receives a response of a finger put to the lips and the comment ,keep it our secret.The island is unspoilt by tourism and [...]

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