A little about the island:

Crete is the largest of the Greek islands it has an area of 8261 sq. km and a coastline

1046 km. long.It has a population of about 500,000. It is a mountainous island,

lies south of the Aegean Sea, a link between Asia Africa and Europe.

Its unique geographical position between the three continents determined its

historical course both throughout antiquity and in modern times.

It has an elongated shape - 260 km. from west to east and at its widest at 60 km

but the island is a good deal narrower at certain points, such as in the region of

Ierapetra where it is only 12 km. wide.There are four Provinces on the island

(Hania , Rethimno , Iraklio and Ayios Nicholaos) , with the main towns having

the same names.Iraklio is the largest of these towns.

Hania Harbour

...................................................................................................................Hania's harbor

 

 

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