| This largest and one of the major Greek island is | | | | of four wings with a central court and covers |
| full of amazing and stunning tourist attractions, rich | | | | 20,000square metres of total area. While the |
| history and culture, lots of water and sea front, | | | | structure was actually dug up in 1900, it was |
| villages and much more, for an unforgettable | | | | discovered in 1878 by a merchant of Crete. With |
| holiday. | | | | many of its original things and information being |
| Following are some the things to do and see | | | | lost, the palace was later rebuilt by Arthur Evans, |
| when holidaying in Crete: | | | | a British archaeologist. |
| Pirate ship tours | | | | The Cave of Zeus |
| When holidaying in Crete take pirate ship tours in | | | | This tourist attraction is a good way of adding |
| Captain Hook or Barbarosa, the ships with pirate | | | | mysterious and adventurous side to your holiday |
| theme and crew dressed up in pirate avatar. The | | | | in Crete. The cave has many legend and stories |
| pirate tours offered are often destined towards | | | | related to it by Greek mythology and adds to the |
| Bali or Marathi. During the tours the ships also | | | | ancient structural value of the Greek island. |
| stops in between so that visitors and tourist can | | | | Standing silent with symbols and icons, the cave is |
| capture the scenery in their cameras. | | | | an important part of Minoan era and fascinates |
| Dolphin Tours | | | | tourists and visitors. |
| This Greek island offers boat tours to areas | | | | Water Parks |
| where tourist and visitors can find and cherish | | | | Holiday in Crete with family can be made more |
| beautiful dolphins. These dolphin boat trips can be | | | | enjoyable by visiting water parks present on this |
| longer or smaller depending upon the boats and | | | | Greek island. Two major water parks are |
| the trip providers, but each of these trips lets | | | | Limnoupolis and Star beach Water Park. |
| visitors and tourist capture the beauty and | | | | Surrounded with water based attractions, water |
| exquisiteness of the island by stopping at various | | | | activities, water sports, restaurants, fast food |
| places. These boats leave from Rethymno harbor. | | | | zone and bars, the water parks are best way to |
| The Monastery of Arkadi | | | | relax and have a family time, when holidaying in |
| Monastery of Arkadi is located at a distance of | | | | Crete. |
| 23 km from Rethymno town and is castle kind | | | | Museums |
| structure, with a history from Byzantine era. The | | | | This Greek island brings an array of interesting |
| Monastery has a rich historical background to it | | | | and historically rich museums presenting real and |
| with stories from 16th century, Turkish invasion | | | | deeper background and stories, related to the |
| and the era of 1866. This tourist attraction is | | | | history of the island. Some of these amazing |
| often admired by many history loving tourist and | | | | museums are the Lychnostatis Museum, the Sitia |
| visitors, holidaying in Crete. | | | | Museum, Historical and Folklore Museum and The |
| The Palace of Knossos | | | | Archaeological Museum. |
| This Minoan palace of Knossos has a construction | | | | |