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's harbor