as well as between the west and the east part of Crete, when it comes to the weather conditions. The mountains of Crete form an East-West barrier to prevailing northerly winds and they trap the clouds sweeping down the aegean. The result is that it may be grey and wet in the north, ...
Crete 11°C(53°F) Santorini 11°C(52°F) Kefalonia 12°C(54°F) Thassos 9°C(49°F) Mykonos 9°C(49°F) Chania 10°C(51°F) Pefkos 11°C(52°F) Heraklion 11°C(52°F) Rethymnon 10°C(51°F) Hersonissos 11°C(52°F) ...
In the mountains, it is always snowing during these months but that is not the case in low- lying coastal areas and plains. Winter also features many rains, mostly in the prefecture of Chania, in west Crete in relation to the east part of the island, the Lasithi prefecture. Its mild cl...
Many of them still stand in very good condition, such as the Fortezza in Rethymnon, the Venetian walls in Chania town, and theKoules fortress in Heraklion. Even if you are not overly interested in history, there is no way you won’t be impressed. Crete also has plenty of archaeological m...
Rethymnon, Crete’s third largest town, is a town rich in history, stretching from the Minoan period to the Ottoman era. A massive Venetian fortress dominates the skyline, and minarets add a touch of the exotic. The town has several interesting museums and cultural attractions, and visitors ...
When to visit the Greek Islands for good weather, swimming, beaches, nightlife - Best time for sightseeing & honeymoon in Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete